title: Fosfomycin--investigation of a possible new route of administration of an old drug. A case study.
abstract: Patients with cystic fibrosis can develop multi-resistant organisms and may have poor intravenous access making antibiotic treatment difficult. This case discusses the successful use of fosfomycin via the subcutaneous route in a paediatric patient with cystic fibrosis.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacy Department, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Michele_Cree@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cree
authors.forename: Sonya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stacey
authors.forename: Nicolette
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wainwright
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D005578:Fosfomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005578:Fosfomycin