combination therapy
Experimental TherapeuticsEndocarditis Caused by Highly Penicillin-Resistant Viridans Group Streptococci: Still Room for Vancomycin-Based RegimensOptimal treatment options remain unknown for infective endocarditis (IE) caused by penicillin-resistant (PEN-R) viridans group streptococcal (VGS) strains. The aims of this study were to report two cases of highly PEN-R VGS IE, perform a literature review, and evaluate various antibiotic combinations in vitro and in vivo.
Clinical TherapeuticsComparable Efficacy and Better Safety of Double β-Lactam Combination Therapy versus β‑Lactam plus Aminoglycoside in Gram-Negative Bacteria in Randomized, Controlled TrialsThere is a great need for efficacious therapies against Gram-negative bacteria. Double β-lactam combination(s) (DBL) are relatively safe, and preclinical data are promising; however, their clinical role has not been well defined.
Experimental TherapeuticsSynergic Effect of Allopurinol in Combination with Nitroheterocyclic Compounds against Trypanosoma cruziCombination therapy has gained attention as a possible strategy for overcoming the limitations of the present therapeutic arsenal for Chagas disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of allopurinol in association with nitroheterocyclic compounds on infection with the Y strain of Trypanosoma cruzi.
Experimental TherapeuticsDalbavancin Alone and in Combination with Ceftaroline against Four Different Phenotypes of Staphylococcus aureus in a Simulated Pharmacodynamic/Pharmacokinetic ModelGlycopeptides such as vancomycin have been used as the first-line therapy against MRSA infections for over half a century. Reduced susceptibility and emergence of resistance to first-generation glycopeptides has led to development of second-generation lipoglycopeptide derivatives such as dalbavancin which hold broader ranges of activity and enhanced pharmacokinetic properties.
PharmacologyDose Optimization of Colistin Combinations against Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii from Patients with Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in China by Using an In Vitro Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic ModelColistin-based combination therapy has become an important strategy to combat the carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB). However, the optimal dosage regimen selection for the combination with maximum efficacy is challenging.
Clinical TherapeuticsAdjuvant β-Lactam Therapy Combined with Vancomycin for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Does β-Lactam Class Matter?We analyzed the impact of vancomycin (VAN) combined with adjuvant β-lactam therapy (Combo) on persistent (≥5 days) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia versus VAN alone by using pooled data from two previously published observational studies (n = 156). Combo was inversely associated with persistent bacteremia (adjusted odds ratio, 0.460; 95...
Clinical TherapeuticsRetrospective Observational Study from a Chinese Network of the Impact of Combination Therapy versus Monotherapy on Mortality from Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae BacteremiaData for a total of 164 bloodstream infection cases due to carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) from 2013 to 2017 were retrospectively collected from 36 tertiary hospitals in 19 provinces in China to evaluate the outcomes and risk factors for mortality by univariable and multivariable analysis. The most frequent infecting species was Klebsiella pneumoniae...
Experimental TherapeuticsEffect of Moxifloxacin plus Pretomanid against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Log Phase, Acid Phase, and Nonreplicating-Persister Phase in an In Vitro AssayCombination therapy is a successful approach to treat tuberculosis in patients with susceptible strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. However, the emergence of resistant strains requires identification of new, effective therapies.
PharmacologyMeropenem Combined with Ciprofloxacin Combats Hypermutable Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Respiratory Infections of Cystic Fibrosis PatientsHypermutable Pseudomonas aeruginosa organisms are prevalent in chronic respiratory infections and have been associated with reduced lung function in cystic fibrosis (CF); these isolates can become resistant to all antibiotics in monotherapy. This study aimed to evaluate the time course of bacterial killing and resistance of meropenem and ciprofloxacin in combination...
- Experimental TherapeuticsEffect of Linezolid plus Bedaquiline against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Log Phase, Acid Phase, and Nonreplicating-Persister Phase in an In Vitro Assay
Tuberculosis is the ninth-leading cause of death worldwide. Treatment success is approximately 80% for susceptible strains and decreases to 30% for extensively resistant strains.