Extensively Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Nosocomial Pneumonia Successfully Treated with a Novel Antibiotic Combination

Extremely drug-resistant (XDR) Acinetobacter baumannii causes challenging nosocomial infections. We report the case of a patient with XDR A. baumannii pneumonia and septic shock successfully treated with cefiderocol and a novel antibiotic obtained via expanded access protocol. With focused research and drug development efforts, the poor outcomes associated with these infections may be mitigated.

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A successful case of treating XDR Acinetobacter baumannii pneumonia and septic shock with a novel antibiotic obtained via expanded access protocol was reported, suggesting that focused research and drug development efforts can mitigate the poor outcomes associated with these infections.