Literature DB >> 11959617

In vitro activity of linezolid against Clostridium difficile.

T Peláez1, R Alonso, C Pérez, L Alcalá, O Cuevas, E Bouza.   

Abstract

We examined the in vitro activity of linezolid against Clostridium difficile, including isolates with reduced susceptibility to metronidazole or vancomycin. The MIC at which 50% of the isolates were inhibited (MIC50) and MIC90 were 0.5 and 2 microg/ml, respectively (range, 0.03 to 4 microg/ml). MICs were always <or= 4 microg/ml, and thus, all isolates were considered susceptible.

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Year:  2002        PMID: 11959617      PMCID: PMC127182          DOI: 10.1128/AAC.46.5.1617-1618.2002

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Antimicrob Agents Chemother        ISSN: 0066-4804            Impact factor:   5.191


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