%0 Journal Article
%T In vitro activity of eravacycline in combination with colistin against carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii isolates
%J -
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.1038/s41429-019-0188-6
%X The synergistic activity of eravacycline in combination with colistin on carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (CRAB) isolates was evaluated in this study. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of eravacycline and colistin were determined by the broth microdilution method. MICs values ranged between 1 to 4£¿mg and 0.5 to 256£¿mg£¿l£¿1 for eravacycline and colistin, respectively. In vitro synergy between eravacycline and colistin was evaluated by using the chequerboard methodology. Synergistic activity was found in 10% of the strains, and additive effect in 30%. No antagonism was detected. Similar activity was also observed in colistin-resistant CRAB isolates. The result of this study indicates that eravacycline and colistin combination may be a potential therapeutic option for the treatment of CRAB related infections
%U https://www.nature.com/articles/s41429-019-0188-6