Pseudomonas is a type of bacteria (bug) that is found commonly in soil and in water. Of the many different types of Pseudomonas, the one that most often causes infections in humans is called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause infections in the blood, lungs (pneumonia), or other parts of the body after surgery.
🔺 Pseudomonas aeruginosa treatment has become increasingly difficult as bacteria become more resistant to the available antibiotics on the market. If they develop resistance to several types of antibiotics, these germs can become multidrug-resistant.
Antibiotics can be bacteriostatic (static=unmoving) meaning that the agent prevents the growth of bacteria or bactericidal (rhymes with suicidal) meaning that it kills bacteria.
Keep in mind that bacteriostatic and bactericidal categorizations in clinical practice are not absolute and can vary depending on the dose and what is being treated.