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In Vitro Activity of the Ketolide ABT-773

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: The in vitro activities of ABT-773, azithromycin, erythromycin, and clindamycin were compared by testing 1,223 clinical isolates selected to represent different species and phenotypes. ABT-773 was particularly potent against staphylococci (the MIC at which 90% of the strains tested were inhibited [MIC(90)] was < or =0.06 microg/ml), including all strains that were macrolide resistant but clindamycin susceptible. Streptococcus pneumoniae and other streptococci were inhibited by low concentrations of ABT-773, and that included most erythromycin-resistant strains. Against Haemophilus influenzae, ABT-773 and azithromycin were similar in their antibacterial potency (MIC(90), 4.0 and 2.0 microg/ml, respectively).

Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

DOI: 10.1128/aac.45.10.2922-2924.2001

Authors: Arthur L. Barry, Peter C. Fuchs, Steven D. Brown

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Subfield: Molecular Medicine

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2097041651

FWCI: 1.536

Cites: 10

Cited by: 21

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