Author/Authors :
Hassan, Ahmed N. Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Egypt , Mabrouk, Amr Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Egypt , Abdel Kawy, Hala S. Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Egypt , Hamza, May Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Egypt , El-Shaer, Ahmed Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Egypt , Abdel-Tawab, Ahmed M. Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Egypt
Abstract :
Multidrug-resistant organisms as a cause of hospital-acquired infections represent a major problem. Here, we report a case of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in an ICU-admitted patient. The treatment options for these pathogens are discussed.
Keywords :
carbapenems , Klebsiella pneumoniae , multidrug resistance , Pseudomonas aeruginosa , tigecycline
