Methods for Treating Cystic Fibrosis or Pneumonia with Bacterial Infection via Pulmonary Administration of Fosfomycin
OwnerKaare Fialainventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods for treating a bacterial infection and/or bacterial airway colonization in a subject by administering via pulmonary administration an effective amount of fosfomycin as the only active pharmaceutical ingredient. Methods of the present invention are useful in treating bacterial pneumonia infection of any type and/or airway colonization, cystic fibrosis with bacterial infection and/or bacterial lung and/or airway colonization.
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A method of treating a bacterial infection and/or colonization of the lungs and/or airways in a subject comprising administering to the subject via pulmonary administration a dose of between 1-100 mg per kg bodyweight fosfomycin as the only active pharmaceutical ingredient.
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