title: Editorial commentary: Polymyxin-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: urgent action needed.
authors: Department of Pharmacy Services, Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Michigan.
authors: Jason M
authors: JM
authors: Pogue
authors: Unit of Infectious Diseases, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin.
authors: David A
authors: DA
authors: Cohen
authors: Unit of Infectious Diseases, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
authors: Dror
authors: D
authors: Marchaim
mesh_terms: D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D040981:Acinetobacter baumannii / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015780:Carbapenems / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003091:Colistin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D015780:Carbapenems; D003091:Colistin
keywords: carbapenem; colistin; gram-negative; multidrug resistant; nonfermenters
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