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Cefiderocol for Stenotrophomonas maltophilia prosthetic joint infection: a case report
Treatment of Stenotrophonomas maltophilia infections is difficult due to its predilection to form biofilms and susceptibility to a limited number of antibiotics. We report a case of S. maltophilia-associated periprosthetic joint infection successfully treated with a combination of the novel therapeu...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10204043/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37229181 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20499361231174292 |
| Sumario: | Treatment of Stenotrophonomas maltophilia infections is difficult due to its predilection to form biofilms and susceptibility to a limited number of antibiotics. We report a case of S. maltophilia-associated periprosthetic joint infection successfully treated with a combination of the novel therapeutic agent, cefiderocol, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole after debridement and implant retention. |
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