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Clinical challenges treating Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infections: an update

Mojica MF, Humphries R, LiPuma JJ, Mathers AJ, Rao GG, Shelburne SA, Fouts DE, van Duin D, Bonomo RA

PMID: 35529051

Abstract

is a non-fermenting, Gram-negative bacillus that has emerged as an opportunistic nosocomial pathogen. Its intrinsic multidrug resistance makes treating infections caused by a great clinical challenge. Clinical management is further complicated by its molecular heterogeneity that is reflected in the uneven distribution of antibiotic resistance and virulence determinants among different strains, the shortcomings of available antimicrobial susceptibility tests and the lack of standardized breakpoints for the handful of antibiotics with activity against this microorganism. Herein, we provide an update on the most recent literature concerning these issues, emphasizing the impact they have on clinical management of infections.