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  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pharmacology

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  • Antibiotic resistance and multidrug-resistant bacterial strains are significant global health challenges, particularly in hospital settings.
  • Existing antibiotics are becoming less effective against common pathogens.
  • Mechanisms of bacterial resistance to antibiotics require thorough investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the problem of antibiotic resistance and the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains.
  • To analyze strategies for combating antibiotic resistance.
  • To focus on promising new chemical compounds and innovative treatments in the pipeline.

Main Methods:

  • Review of antibacterial agents in clinical development (Phase III) from 2017-2020.
  • Analysis of newly approved pharmacological agents during the same period.
  • Examination of emerging treatment approaches, such as nanoparticle delivery systems.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key antibacterial agents in clinical development, including treatments for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Clostridium difficile.
  • Listing of approved drugs such as eravacycline, delafloxacin, meropenem-vaborbactam, cefiderocol, plazomicin, and pretomanid.
  • Highlighting the potential advantages of these novel compounds in combating resistant infections.

Conclusions:

  • New chemical compounds and drug combinations show promise in addressing multidrug resistance.
  • Further development of innovative treatments, including nanoparticle delivery systems, is crucial.
  • Continued research and development are essential to overcome the challenge of antibiotic resistance.