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| + | === Microbiology === |
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| + | == Management == |
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| + | * Choice of antibiotic depends on susceptibility testing |
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| + | ** [[Cefepime]], [[ceftriaxone]], and [[cefotaxime]] |
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| + | ** [[Cefiderocol]] |
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| + | ** [[Carbapenems]] |
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| + | ** [[Tigecycline]] |
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| + | ** [[Colistin]] and [[polymyxin B]] (though [[Acinetobacter junii]] has inherent resistance) |
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| + | * [[Aminoglycosides]] may not penetrate well into lungs and brain, so are usually avoided |
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| + | * [[Bacteriophages]] are promising |
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Revision as of 18:48, 28 August 2020
Background
Microbiology
- Contains Acinetobacter baumannii, Acinetobacter nosocomialis, and Acinetobacter pittii
- Non-motile, non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus
Management
- Choice of antibiotic depends on susceptibility testing
- Possible options include:
- Cefepime, ceftriaxone, and cefotaxime
- Cefiderocol
- Carbapenems
- Tigecycline
- Colistin and polymyxin B (though Acinetobacter junii has inherent resistance)
- Aminoglycosides may not penetrate well into lungs and brain, so are usually avoided
- Bacteriophages are promising
