Combination of Colistin and Azidothymidine Demonstrates Synergistic Activity against Colistin-Resistant, Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is listed as an urgent threat by the World Health Organization because of the limited therapeutic options, rapid evolution of resistance mechanisms, and worldwide dissemination. Colistin is a common backbone agent among the “last-resort” antibiotics for...

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Main Authors: Ya-Ting Chang, Tsung-Ying Yang, Po-Liang Lu, Shang-Yi Lin, Liang-Chun Wang, Sheng-Fan Wang, Ya-Ju Hsieh, Sung-Pin Tseng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/12/1964