cilastatin--imipenem-drug-combination and Tularemia

A seriously ill patient with circulatory collapse, fever, acute renal failure, and progressive respiratory failure had dramatic improvement after treatment with imipenem/cilastatin sodium. During the treatment period, a diagnosis of tularemia was established serologically. This case suggests the efficacy of imipenem/cilastatin in the treatment of tularemia.

Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Cilastatin; Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination; Drug Combinations; Humans; Imipenem; Male; Middle Aged; Tularemia