Comparative in vitro activity of ciprofloxacin and other antimicrobial agents against aminoglycoside-resistant gram-negative rods and microorganisms isolated from patients with bacteremia

Chemotherapy
M P Weinstein

Abstract

The comparative in vitro activity of ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, aztreonam, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, mezlocillin, azlocillin, and tobramycin was evaluated against 188 isolates from bacteremic patients and 161 aminoglycoside-resistant gram-negative rods. Although some streptococcal (particularly enterococcal) blood isolates, Pseudomonas spp., and nonfermentative gram-negative rods were not inhibited by ciprofloxacin, it was nevertheless the most active compound tested against both microorganism groups.

Citations

Jan 1, 1991·International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents·H H Gadebusch, D L Shungu
Jan 1, 1988·Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases·I OdenholtO Cars

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