Two cases of Nocardia asteroides sternotomy infection treated with ofloxacin and a review of other active antimicrobial agents

Two patients who developed post-operative sternotomy infections due to Nocardia asteroides were treated successfully with ofloxacin, in vitro susceptibility of the organisms being used as a guide to dosage. The place of this drug in the treatment of infection due to Nocardia asteroides merits furthe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infection 1991-11, Vol.23 (3), p.297-302
Hauptverfasser:	Yew, W.W., Wong, P.C., Kwan, S.Y.L., Chan, C.Y., Li, M.S.K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology Antibacterial agents Antibiotics. Antiinfectious agents. Antiparasitic agents Biological and medical sciences Humans Male Medical sciences Microbial Sensitivity Tests Middle Aged Nocardia asteroides Nocardia asteroides - drug effects Nocardia asteroides - isolation & purification Nocardia Infections - drug therapy Ofloxacin - therapeutic use Pharmacology. Drug treatments Surgical Wound Infection - drug therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Two patients who developed post-operative sternotomy infections due to Nocardia asteroides were treated successfully with ofloxacin, in vitro susceptibility of the organisms being used as a guide to dosage. The place of this drug in the treatment of infection due to Nocardia asteroides merits further investigation.
ISSN:	0163-4453 1532-2742
DOI:	10.1016/0163-4453(91)93044-D