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Successful treatment of MDR Stenotrophomonas maltophilia-associated pneumonia with cefiderocol-based regimen in a patient with hematological malignancy.

Authors :
Zappulo, Emanuela
Grimaldi, Francesco
Paolillo, Rossella
Pinchera, Biagio
Buonomo, Antonio Riccardo
Picardi, Marco
Catania, Maria Rosaria
Pane, Fabrizio
Gentile, Ivan
Source :
Annals of Hematology. Dec2022, Vol. 101 Issue 12, p2805-2806. 2p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Dear editor, I Stenotrophomonas maltophilia i infection is an increasing and feared complication in immunocompromised patients due to the intrinsic multidrug resistance and potential toxicity of conventional treatments [[1]]. At our knowledge, this is the first report of successful treatment of MDR I S. maltophilia i pneumonia with a cefiderocol-based regimen in a hematologic patient. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09395555
Volume :
101
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Annals of Hematology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
160112548
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-022-05006-3