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Antibiotic Resistance In The Patient With Cancer: Escalating Challenges And Paths Forward, Amila Nanayakkara, Helen Boucher, Vance Fowler, Amanda Jezek, Kevin Outterson, David Greenberg
Antibiotic Resistance In The Patient With Cancer: Escalating Challenges And Paths Forward, Amila Nanayakkara, Helen Boucher, Vance Fowler, Amanda Jezek, Kevin Outterson, David Greenberg
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Infection is the second leading cause of death in patients with cancer. Loss of efficacy in antibiotics due to antibiotic resistance in bacteria is an urgent threat against the continuing success of cancer therapy. In this review, the authors focus on recent updates on the impact of antibiotic resistance in the cancer setting, particularly on the ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp.). This review highlights the health and financial impact of antibiotic resistance in patients with cancer. Furthermore, the authors recommend measures to control …