“Our presentations demonstrate Melinta’s continued commitment to combatting antimicrobial resistance by helping to inform clinical decision-making for the responsible and sustainable use of our antibiotics,” said
Real-World Registry Studies:
- Meropenem/Vaborbactam versus Ceftazidime/Avibactam for Treatment of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infections, R. Ackley et al. (Poster: 39 OR FRS)
- Meropenem/Vaborbactam in Patients with Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Gram-negative Blood Stream Infection: A Case Series, S. Alosaimy et al. (Poster: 121 OR FRS)
- Real-World Efficacy and Safety of Oritavancin Multiple Dose Treatment in Patients with Complicated Gram-Positive Infections,
M. Sierra-Hoffman et al. (Poster: 25 OR) - Minocycline IV is Effective and Well-tolerated in the Treatment of Pneumonia and Bacteremia Due to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia,
M. Sierra-Hoffman et al. (Poster: 26 OR)
Additional Poster Presentations:
BAXDELA® (delafloxacin)
- Use of the Combination Antibiogram in the Era of MDR Gram-negative Pathogens, K. Klinker (Poster: 29 E)
- Pathogen Type and Inappropriate Empiric Therapy (IET) in Culture-Positive Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSS) among Hospitalized Patients in the U.S., 2015-2017, S. Cammarata et al. (Poster: 24 E)
- Outcomes in Patients with History of Cardiac or Vascular Disease (CV) During Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection (ABSSSI) with Delafloxacin (DLX) vs Vancomycin/Aztreonam (VAN/AZ), G. Oguchi Et Al. (Poster: 27 E)
- Resolution of Signs and Symptoms (S&S) of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI) with Delafloxacin (DLX) IV/oral therapy, J. Pullman et al. (Poster: 30 E)
- Evaluation of Delafloxacin Activity and Treatment Outcome for Phase 3 Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection Clinical Trial Anaerobic Isolates, D. Shortridge et al. (Poster: 38 E)
VABOMERE® (meropenem and vaborbactam)
- Epidemiology and Outcomes of Carbapenem Resistance Among Patients with Hospital-Acquired and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, M. Zilberberg et al. (Poster: 23 E)
- Predicting Carbapenem Resistance Among Gram-Negative Pathogens in Complicated Urinary Tract Infections, M. Zilberberg Et Al. (Poster: 37E)
ORBACTIV® (oritavancin)
- Comparisons of 30-Day Admission and 30-Day Total Healthcare Costs Between Patients Who Were Treated With Oritavancin (ORI) or Vancomycin (VAN) for a Skin Infection in the Outpatient Setting, T. Lodise et al. (Poster: 28 E)
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