Research Article: Comprehensive Assessment of Colistin Induced Nephrotoxicity: Incidence, Risk Factors and Time Course
Introduction:
Colistin belongs to the family of polymyxin, which is a cationic polypeptide, that can interact with the bacteria’s outer membrane, leading to cell wall destruction, and subsequently destroying the organism. It was first discovered in the late s and had FDA approval in . However, it was abandoned shortly after its marketing began, after the rising reports of potentially serious adverse events, in terms of nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity. However, since the beginning of the st century, colistin use has resurged,…
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