In vitro synergistic activity of colistin and ceftazidime or ciprofloxacin against multidrug-resistant clinical strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Infections caused by multidrug resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa are difficult to treat. Antibiotic development is dwindling in recent years. In order to develop new alternate therapies antimicrobial activity of different antibiotic combinations are being studied in vitro and in vivo.