Potentiation of infection by epinephrine

A subinfective dose of Staphylococcus aureus (6 X 10(6)) does not produce wound infection in the rat model. Reducing the dosage (concentration) of epinephrine results in decreased numbers of viable bacteria in tissue and a lower incidence of wound infection in this model.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) 1985-12, Vol.76 (6), p.933-934
Hauptverfasser:	TRAN, D.-T, MILLER, S. H, BUCK, D, IMATANI, J, DEMUTH, R. J, MILLER, M. A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Antibacterial agents Antibiotics. Antiinfectious agents. Antiparasitic agents Biological and medical sciences Disease Susceptibility Epinephrine - administration & dosage Epinephrine - adverse effects Injections, Subcutaneous Male Medical sciences Models, Biological Pharmacology. Drug treatments Rats Rats, Inbred Strains Staphylococcal Infections - etiology Staphylococcal Infections - microbiology Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification Wound Infection - etiology Wound Infection - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:	A subinfective dose of Staphylococcus aureus (6 X 10(6)) does not produce wound infection in the rat model. Reducing the dosage (concentration) of epinephrine results in decreased numbers of viable bacteria in tissue and a lower incidence of wound infection in this model.
ISSN:	0032-1052 1529-4242
DOI:	10.1097/00006534-198512000-00024