| Literature DB >> 9405952 |
A L Barry1, P C Fuchs, S D Brown.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the in vitro activity of a new ketolide, HMR 3004 (RU64004), to that of three macrolides and one azalide against 608 Streptococcus pneumoniae and 202 Haemophilus influenzae. Macrolide-resistant pneumococci were susceptible to HMR 3004, even if they were resistant to clindamycin. Against Haemophilus influenzae, HMR 3004 and azithromycin were nearly identical in potency; the macrolides were 8- to 16-fold less active. HMR 3004 may be useful for treating respiratory tract infections if sufficient concentrations can be achieved at the local sites of infection.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9405952 DOI: 10.1007/bf01709263
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis ISSN: 0934-9723 Impact factor: 3.267