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Mecillinam for the treatment of acute pyelonephritis and bacteremia caused by Enterobacteriaceae: a literature review

PURPOSE: The pharmacokinetic properties of mecillinam (MEC) for urinary tract infections are excellent, and the resistance rate in Enterobacteriaceae is low compared to other recommended antibiotics. The oral prodrug pivmecillinam (P-MEC) has been used successfully as first choice for cystitis in th...

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Autores principales: Jansåker, Filip, Frimodt-Møller, Niels, Benfield, Thomas L, Knudsen, Jenny Dahl
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5973435/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29872326
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S163280