Gram stain showed a positive predictive value (PPV) of 84.7% for gram-negative rods in urine culture; however, the PPV was only 38.4% for gram-positive cocci. In the catheter subgroup, the ...

of voided midstream urine. Uropathogens (gram-negative rods, enterococci, group B streptococci, or S. saprophyticus) grew in 142 cultures (70%) of catheter urine and in 157 cultures (78% ...

Nevertheless, we would recommend it only in cases of severe infection by MDR gram-negative bacteria as a second-line drug at appropriate dosages and with monitoring of renal function and ...

The spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria is a serious public health threat, and new drug options for Gram-negative bacteria are in particularly urgent need. A group of researchers at ...