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Discover more about the risk factors associated with disease severity, comorbidities and resistance in CAP and cSSTI

Risk of mortality in patients with infections increases with older age, the presence of comorbidities, disease severity and delayed initiation of appropriate antimicrobial therapy/ treatment failure5,7,12,17,19,23,28–31

Dr Matthew Dryden

In this short video recorded at EAHP in 2018, Matthew Dryden discusses key considerations in managing complex patients with cSSTI and CAP using two patient case studies. 

Initial treatment choice is key to success in patients with CAP or cSSTI, and initial treatment failure is more common in patients with comorbidities17

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Read several CAP patient profiles describing potential scenarios where Zinforo could be a treatment of choice.

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Read several cSSTI patient profiles describing potential scenarios where Zinforo could be a treatment of choice. 

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​​​​Abbreviations
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CAP, community-acquired pneumonia; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; cSSTI, complicated skin and soft tissue infections; CURB-65, Confusion, blood Urea, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure, age >65; ICU, intensive care unit; MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; PNSP, penicillin non-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae; PORT, Pneumonia Patient Outcomes Research Team; PVD, peripheral vascular disease.
Prescribing Information

Zinforo® (ceftaroline fosamil)
Great Britain
Zinforo 600 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Northern Ireland
Zinforo 600 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion 
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Dalacin C (clindamycin hydrochloride) 150mg capsules
Dalacin C (clindamycin hydrochloride) 75mg capsules
Dalacin C (clindamycin phosphate)  sterile solution for injection
Dalacin T (clindamycin phosphate) 1% topical lotion
Dalacin (clindamycin phosphate) 2% cream
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Tolerability profile of Zinforo

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CAPTURE study

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