Synergistic activity of colistin in combination with N-acetylcysteine against colistin-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii grown in biofilms

F. Sergio (Bresso, Italy), S. Pollini (Firenze, Italy), S. Boncompagni (Siena, Italy), T. Di Maggio (Siena, Italy), S. Aliberti (Milano, Italy), F. Blasi (Milano, Italy), L. Pallecchi (Firenze, Italy), G. Rossolini1 (Firenze, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Latest developments in cystic fibrosis
Session: Latest developments in cystic fibrosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3407
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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