In vitro synergism of combinations of colistin with selected antibiotics against colistin-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Percin D., Akyol S., Kalin G.

GMS HYGIENE AND INFECTION CONTROL, vol.9, no.2, 2014 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3205/dgkh000234
  • Journal Name: GMS HYGIENE AND INFECTION CONTROL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Keywords: Acinetobacter baumannii, colistin resistance, fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICI), time-kill assay, synergism, vancomycin, sulbactam, netilmicin
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The in vitro activity of colistin in combination with sulbactam, netilmicin, and vancomycin against colistin-resistant A. baumannii strains was investigated. Furthermore, the clonal relationship of the strains was analyzed.