[Tigecycline for treatment of pneumonia].
Tigecyclin represents an important contribution for treatment of difficult-to-treat infections caused by polymicrobial or resistant flora. Its characteristics destinate it for use beyond the registered indications. Authors submit two case reports documenting its promising effect in patients with complicated pulmonary infection in whom standard treatment was not successful.
Dzupová
Olga
O
Dept. Infect. Dis. 3rd Med. Faculty, Charles Univ., Prague.
Benes
Jirí
J
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008911:Minocycline / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D000078304:Tigecycline
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000078304:Tigecycline; D008911:Minocycline