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Novel ß-lactam/ß-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations in the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

Chien Ming Chao.


Abstract
Urinary tract infection is a common health problem in elderly patients. In addition, urinary tract infections can be associated with increased morbidity and mortality and cause a significant healthcare burden. Furthermore, the increase of antimicrobial resistance in this clinical condition has negatively impacted the outcome of elderly patients with urinary tract infection. More and more mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance, such as including extended-spectrum-lactamases, AmpC-β-lactamase, and carbapenemases have developed and largely limited the options of appropriate antibiotics. All these facts trigger the urgent need of new agents to enhance our antibiotic armamentarium in this critical situation.

Key words: ß-lactam/ß-lactamase inhibitor combinations, elderly, urinary tract infection


 
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Chien Ming Chao. Novel ß-lactam/ß-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations in the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections. Ulutas Med J. 2020; 6(1): 49-52. doi:10.5455/umj.20201220072153


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Chien Ming Chao. Novel ß-lactam/ß-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations in the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections. https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/?mno=78686 [Access: March 06, 2024]. doi:10.5455/umj.20201220072153


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Chien Ming Chao. Novel ß-lactam/ß-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations in the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections. Ulutas Med J. 2020; 6(1): 49-52. doi:10.5455/umj.20201220072153



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Chien Ming Chao. Novel ß-lactam/ß-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations in the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections. Ulutas Med J. (2020), [cited March 06, 2024]; 6(1): 49-52. doi:10.5455/umj.20201220072153



Harvard Style

Chien Ming Chao (2020) Novel ß-lactam/ß-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations in the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections. Ulutas Med J, 6 (1), 49-52. doi:10.5455/umj.20201220072153



Turabian Style

Chien Ming Chao. 2020. Novel ß-lactam/ß-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations in the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections. THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 6 (1), 49-52. doi:10.5455/umj.20201220072153



Chicago Style

Chien Ming Chao. "Novel ß-lactam/ß-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations in the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections." THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL 6 (2020), 49-52. doi:10.5455/umj.20201220072153



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Chien Ming Chao. "Novel ß-lactam/ß-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations in the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections." THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL 6.1 (2020), 49-52. Print. doi:10.5455/umj.20201220072153



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Chien Ming Chao (2020) Novel ß-lactam/ß-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations in the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections. THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 6 (1), 49-52. doi:10.5455/umj.20201220072153