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Old antibiotics for infections in critically ill patients.

Matthew E ME Falagas and Petros P Kopterides

Curr Opin Crit Care 13(5):592-7 (2007) PMID 17762241

The alarming epidemic of multidrug-resistant bacteria and the reluctance of the pharmaceutical industry to invest in the development of new antibiotics have forced clinicians to reintroduce forgotten antibiotics into their practice. This review highlights the effectiveness and safety of older antibiotics when used in the treatment of infections of critically ill patients.

DOI: 10.1097/MCC.0b013e32827851d7
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