Investigating cefepime/taniborbactam for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections
Cefepime/taniborbactam demonstrates promising <i>in vitro</i> activity against a broad range of β-lactamase-producing bacteria, such as carbapenemase-producing <i>Enterobacterales</i>, including those producing metallo-β-lactamases, and difficult-to-treat <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>. Its efficacy and safety profile in complicated urinary tract infections suggest that it could represent a valuable therapeutic option, particularly in settings with high prevalence of difficult-to-treat pathogens.
Authors
- Matteo Bassetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0145-9740)
- Daniele Roberto Giacobbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2385-1759)
- Antonio Vena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0697-3992)
- Claudia Bartalucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1940-5620)
- Marianna Giurco
Institutions
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (IT)
- University of Genoa (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14656566.2025.2574849
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00