To evaluate treatment outcomes of combination therapy versus monotherapy in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bacteremia.
Retrospective single-center analysis
Comparison of treatment outcomes between combination and monotherapy
Assessment of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and resistance rates
Combination therapy showed improved outcomes compared to monotherapy
No significant difference in ADR rates between treatment groups
Resistance emergence rates were comparable between therapies
Abstract
was associated with improved outcomes and comparable rates of ADRs and resistance emergence; however, randomized trials with larger cohorts are warranted to confirm these findings.