skin and soft tissue infections

Dalbavancin in the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections

Dalbavancin is a semi-synthetic lipoglycopeptide registered for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by Gram-positive microorganisms, including MRSA. It has a prolonged half-life and excellent tissue levels which …

Arcanobacterium haemolyticum: clinical significance, diagnosis, and antimicrobial therapy

Arcanobacterium haemolyticum is a causative agent of pharyngitis, skin and soft tissues infections, and can cause severe infections in patients with pneumonia, osteomyelitis, septicemia, and pneumothorax. It is a Gram-positive facultative anaerobic …

A Retrospective Data Analysis of the Structure of Isolated Microorganisms in Secondary Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Using Permuted Test

Objective. Objectives. To analyze the structure of microorganisms isolated in patients with secondary skin and soft tissues infection (SSTIs) (trophic ulcers in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), chronic arterial insufficiency (CAI), chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), pressure sores and to evaluated methodology of data analysis. Materials and Methods. A retrospective analysis of data 2013–2015 and 2006–2007 studies was performed. The structure of isolated microorganisms in patients with DM, CAI, CVI, pressure sores was investigated and multiple comparisons were performed.

Telavancin — New Antimicrobial Active Against Multiresistant Gram-Positive Pathogens. Clinical and Microbiological Features in Questions and Answers

Telavancin is a first marketed representative of semisinthetic lipoglycopeptides — new generation of glycopeptide antimicrobials. Telavancin is registered for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia and skin and soft tissue infections caused by Gram(+) …

Cefditoren Pivoxil: Clinical, Pharmacological, and Microbiological Aspects

Cefditoren is a 3rd generation, broad-spectrum oral cephalosporin recently approved for the treatment of acute sinusitis, streptococcal pharyngitis/tonsillitis, bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, and …

Ceftaroline: Before Start of Using in Russia

Bacteriological and clinical data on the novel cephalosporin antibiotic ceftarolin fosamil is reviewed. Ceftarolin may be considered as promising drug in Russia due to potent anti-MRSA and antipneumococcal activity, broad spectrum and low toxicity.

Antimicrobial Resistance of S. aureus Isolated from Infants with Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

The most common pathogens of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) as well as pharmacodynamics parameters of different antimicrobials against S. aureus are considered in this paper. A total of 80 clinical S. aureus isolates obtained from children (0 …