Rodopi Stamatiou, Anna Vasilaki, Dimitra Tzini, Vasiliki Tsolaki, Konstantina Zacharouli, Maria Ioannou, George Fotakopoulos, Markos Sgantzos, Demosthenes Makris
Colistin is often used as a last resort for treating multidrug-resistant infections, particularly in critically ill patients in intensive care units. Nonetheless, its side effects, including myopathy, require careful monitoring. Vasoconstrictive drugs are also used in intensive care to increase blood pressure and improve blood flow to vital organs, which can be compromised in critically ill patients. The exact mechanism of colistin-induced muscle toxicity is of significant interest due to its potential intensive-care clinical implications...
June 15, 2023: Antibiotics