| Literature DB >> 9559828 |
G W Kaatz1, S M Seo, J R Aeschlimann, H H Houlihan, R C Mercier, M J Rybak.
Abstract
The in vivo efficacy of LY333328, a new glycopeptide antibiotic, was compared with that of vancomycin by using the rabbit model of left-sided methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis. Animals received LY333328 or vancomycin (25 mg/kg of body weight every 24 or 8 h, respectively) for 4 days. These drugs were equally effective in clearing bacteremia and in reducing bacterial counts in vegetations and tissues. We conclude that in this model, LY333328 was microbiologically effective and may be a therapeutic alternative to vancomycin.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9559828 PMCID: PMC105587 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.42.4.981
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191