Concepedia

Evaluation of Fosfomycin Activity Against Uropathogens in a Fosfomycin-Naive Population in South India: a Prospective Study

Rani Diana Sahni, Balaji Veeraraghavan, Rosemol Varghese, James John, Giannoula S. Tansarli, Matthew E. Falagas

Future Microbiology · 2013 · 42 citations · 5 references

DOI

Abstract

Fosfomycin exhibits good in vitro activity against both the uropathogens tested. Therefore, it might be considered as a treatment option for urinary tract infections in India; however, clinical trials should first reinforce the in vitro findings.

References

5

Multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant and pandrug-resistant bacteria: an international expert proposal for interim standard definitions for acquired resistance

Anna-Pelagia Magiorakos, Arjun Srinivasan, Roberta B. Carey et al. · Clinical Microbiology and Infection · 2011 · 13.3K citations

, , +11

Biological Costs and Mechanisms of Fosfomycin Resistance in <i>Escherichia coli</i>

Annika I. Nilsson, Otto G. Berg, Olle Aspevall et al. · Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy · 2003 · 238 citations · Full text

Susceptibility of Urinary Tract Bacteria to Fosfomycin

Sofia Maraki, George Samonis, Petros I. Rafailidis et al. · Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy · 2009 · 113 citations · Full text

, , +12

In vitro activity of fosfomycin against Gram-negative urinary pathogens and the biological cost of fosfomycin resistance

Anna Marchese · International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents · 2003 · 74 citations

, , +10

Treatment of Resistant Enterococcal Urinary Tract Infections

S. Subramanian, George Alangaden · Current Infectious Disease Reports · 2010 · 56 citations

, , +7