Global survey on colostin and polymixin B use

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Dear colleagues

Severe multi-drug resistant gram negative infections are becoming more common

worldwide. These bacteria are often still sensitive to the older antibiotics

colistin or polymyxin B. These drugs are now being used more commonly.

Unfortunately, little is known about how these drugs are dosed optimally and

with what other drugs to combine them. As a starting point we intend to do this

global survey to get a sense how colistin and polymixin B are being used

worldwide. This survey will take about 15 to 20 minutes of your time.

Please complete the online questionnaire using the following link:

http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=6lb27425a5aq1qh933255

Please forward this link to ANYONE in the world you think should also complete

this questionnaire (mainly intensive care unit doctors). Also to those working

in countries where colistin is NOT available.

For questions or comments, please contact Dr. Heiman Wertheim, University of

Oxford, by email: heiman.wertheim@....

Best wishes

Heiman F.L. Wertheim, M.D. Ph.D.

National Hospital of Tropical Diseases

78 Giai Phong Street

Hanoi

Viet Nam