Is there anything against Abscessus when Tygacil, Amikacin etc have failed?
Hi all, With some desperation, I am looking for some support and ideas on this forum. I have been hospitalized now 3 times for abscessus infection the last 8 years. The first 2 times I bounced back each time a bit after 11 and 6 months hospitalization, thanks to Tygacil which was just on the market. ANd then I stayed out of hospital for 3 years each time. After the birth of my daughter (a miracle!! Thx Gd!), I started crashing and was hospitalized 5 months ago. Unfortunately my abscessus is nowadays resistant against all commonly used drugs such clarithromycin,cefoxitin, moxifloxacin clofamicin,amikacin,meropenem and now...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Adults Forum - October 1, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: hardclubber Tags: Adults Source Type: forums