Eugenio Bologna, Leslie Claire Licari, Celeste Manfredi, Francesco Ditonno, Luigi Cirillo, Giovanni Maria Fusco, Marco Abate, Francesco Passaro, Ernesto Di Mauro, Felice Crocetto, Savio Domenico Pandolfo, Achille Aveta, Simone Cilio, Isabella Di Filippo, Biagio Barone, Antonio Franco, Davide Arcaniolo, Roberto La Rocca, Biagio Pinchera, Luigi Napolitano
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most frequent type of infection observed in clinical practice. Gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae are common pathogens in UTIs. Excessive antibiotic use in humans and animals, poor infection control, and increased global travel have accelerated the spread of multidrug-resistant strains (MDR). Carbapenem antibiotics are commonly considered the last line of defense against MDR Gram-negative bacteria; however, their efficacy is now threatened by the increasing prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)...
January 26, 2024: Medicina