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==Management==
== Background ==


* Defined by the European CDC[[CiteRef::magiorakos2012mu]] as non-susceptibility to at least one agent in three or more categories of antimicrobials, with the categories varying by organism
*[[Ceftolozane-tazobactam]] (Zerbaxa)
* Refer to to [[Multidrug-resistant organism|multidrug-resistant organisms]] for specific


==Management==
*


*[[Ceftolozane-tazobactam]] (Zerbaxa)
**May be better for multidrug-resistance [[Pseudomonas]] (or at least more experience with it)
*[[Ceftazidime-avibactam]]: available through Special Access Program
*[[Ceftazidime-avibactam]]: available through Special Access Program
**Adds coverage of some carbapenemases and AmpC
*[[Fosfomycin]]
*[[Fosfomycin]]
**
*[[Colistin]]
*[[Colistin]]
**
*[[Cefiderocol]]: available through Special Access Program as well as preapproval by manufacturer
*[[Cefiderocol]]: available through Special Access Program as well as preapproval by manufacturer
*[[Meropenem-vaborbactam]]: still awaiting Health Canada Drug Review
*[[Meropenem-vaborbactam]]: still awaiting Health Canada Drug Review

Latest revision as of 17:08, 27 September 2024

Background

  • Defined by the European CDC1 as non-susceptibility to at least one agent in three or more categories of antimicrobials, with the categories varying by organism
  • Refer to to multidrug-resistant organisms for specific

Management

References

  1. ^  A.-P. Magiorakos, A. Srinivasan, R.B. Carey, Y. Carmeli, M.E. Falagas, C.G. Giske, S. Harbarth, J.F. Hindler, G. Kahlmeter, B. Olsson-Liljequist, D.L. Paterson, L.B. Rice, J. Stelling, M.J. Struelens, A. Vatopoulos, J.T. Weber, D.L. Monnet. Multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant and pandrug-resistant bacteria: an international expert proposal for interim standard definitions for acquired resistance. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 2012;18(3):268-281. doi:10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03570.x.