Publications by authors named "Haley Stambaugh"
Clin Infect Dis
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study discusses the treatment of a 42-year-old woman with meningitis caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, who struggled for 13 days with persistent positive cerebrospinal fluid cultures despite receiving several antibiotics.
- After transitioning to a new treatment regimen of sulbactam-durlobactam and meropenem, her infection was finally cured, highlighting the importance of effective antibiotic selection in resistant infections.
- The research identified specific genetic markers associated with the bacteria’s resistance to cefiderocol, underscoring the complexities involved in treating CRAB infections and the need for careful monitoring of antibiotic susceptibility.
