| Literature DB >> 19273687 |
Claudette Muller-Serieys1, Azzam Saleh Mghir, Laurent Massias, Bruno Fantin.
Abstract
The combination of levofloxacin and rifampin has been recommended for the treatment of staphylococcal prosthetic infection. In a rabbit model of prosthetic knee infection due to a susceptible clinical strain of Staphylococcus aureus, the combination of levofloxacin and rifampin was bactericidal, significantly reduced bacterial titers in bone compared with levels for rifampin and controls (P < 0.05), sterilized 6 of 12 animals, and prevented the selection of resistant mutants that was observed with rifampin alone, validating clinical recommendations.Entities:
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 2009 PMID: 19273687 PMCID: PMC2681532 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01163-08
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191