Carey-Ann D

Oct 16, 2023 | academic.oup.com | Su Young |Carey-Ann D |María Virginia |Thais Freitas

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most challenging nosocomial pathogens because of its intrinsic and extrinsic antimicrobial resistance capabilities, which translate to inappropriate initial antibiotic therapy.1,2 Infections caused by resistant P. aeruginosa are associated with significant morbidity and mortality necessitating improved treatment strategies.1–3 While P.

May 31, 2023 | academic.oup.com | Carey-Ann D

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous in the environment and an increasingly frequent cause of opportunistic infections. Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MABC) is one of the major NTM lung pathogens that disproportionately colonize and infect the lungs of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). MABC infection can persist for years, and antimicrobial treatment is frequently ineffective.