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ArticleAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2020

Narrow-Spectrum Antibacterial Agents-Benefits and Challenges.

Richard A Alm, Sushmita D Lahiri

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Article in Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 37 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

37 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Richard A AlmCARB-X, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
Sushmita D LahiriBoehringer-Ingelheim, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA.

Funding

Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The number of antibacterial agents in clinical and preclinical development possessing activity against a narrow spectrum of bacterial pathogens is increasing, with many of them being nontraditional products. The key value proposition hinges on sparing antibiotic use and curtailing the emergence of resistance, as well as preventing the destruction of a beneficial microbiome, versus the immediate need for effective treatment of an active infection with a high risk of mortality. The clinical use of a targeted spectrum agent, most likely in combination with a rapid and robust diagnostic test, is a commendable goal with significant healthcare benefits if executed correctly. However, the path to achieving this will come with several challenges, and many scientific and clinical development disciplines will need to align their efforts to successfully change the treatment paradigm.

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antibacterialdiagnosticsnarrow-spectrumnontraditionalresearch and development

Identifiers

PMID32708925
PMCPMC7400354

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