Eradicating Pulmonary <i>Mycobacterium abscessus</i>: The Promise of Dual β-Lactam Therapy
Bayan Alahmdi, Khalid M Dousa, Sebastian G. Kurz, Andrew Kaufman, Robert A. Bonomo, Sarah Taimur
Abstract
Abstract Macrolide resistance has rendered the treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus extremely difficult and is fueling a crisis. Recently, there has been dramatically increased incidence of infections by M abscessus. Select dual β-lactam combinations have shown promising in vitro results. Herein, we present a patient whose M abscessus infection cured using dual β-lactams as part of multidrug regimen.
Topics & Concepts
Mycobacterium abscessusMedicineRegimenMicrobiologyCombination therapyBeta-lactamMycobacterium avium complexDual (grammatical number)AntibioticsMycobacteriumImmunologyInternal medicineTuberculosisPathologyBiologyLiteratureArtMycobacterium research and diagnosisTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyQuinazolinone synthesis and applications