Intravenous Colistin Use for Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections in Pediatric Patients
Background: The emergence of infections due to multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli (MDR-GNB) has led to the resurrection of colistin use. The data on colistin use and drug-related adverse effects in children are scarce. Aims: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and saf...
Main Authors: | Ayşe Karaaslan, Eren Çağan, Eda Kepenekli Kadayifci, Serkan Atıcı, Gülşen Akkoç, Nurhayat Yakut, Sevliya Öcal Demir, Ahmet Soysal, Mustafa Bakır |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2016-12-01
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Series: | Balkan Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=16 |
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