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Fosfomycin: potential and perspectives for use in urological practice
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/urology.2021.6.145-151
A.V. Zaitsev, I.S. Palagin
1) Department of Urology, Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia; 2) Department of Urology, Smolensk State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Smolensk, Russia; 3) Institute of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy of Smolensk State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Smolensk, Russia
The increase in infections caused by multidrug-resistant microorganisms is currently one of the most serious medical issues. In fact, antimicrobial resistance is viewed by the World Health Organization as one of the most serious threats to health worldwide. The problem is exacerbated by the lack of new antibiotics with respective benefits for the treatment of multidrug-resistant bacteria. While new compounds are being developed a number of «old» antibiotics used in clinical practice for several decades may acquire new indications for use.
Keywords: Escherichia coli, fosfomycin, efficacy, antibiotic resistance, safety, urinary tract infections, therapy
About the Autors
Corresponding author: Zaitsev A.V. – Ph.D., MD, professor at the Department of Urology of A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry of Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia; e-mail: zaitcevandrew@mail.ru
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