In vitro activity of taurolidine against clinical Candida auris isolates: relevance to catheter-related bloodstream infections.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
; 68(7): e0038124, 2024 Jul 09.
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ABSTRACT
Candida auris is an evolving and concerning global threat. Of particular concern are bloodstream infections related to central venous catheters. We evaluated the activity of taurolidine, a broad-spectrum antimicrobial in catheter lock solutions, against 106 C. auris isolates. Taurolidine was highly active with a MIC50/MIC90 of 512/512 mg/L, over 20-fold lower than lock solution concentrations of ≥13,500 mg/L. Our data demonstrate a theoretical basis for taurolidine-based lock solutions for prevention of C. auris catheter-associated infections.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Taurina
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Tiadiazinas
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Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana
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Infecciones Relacionadas con Catéteres
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Candida auris
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Antifúngicos
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos