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Study of antibiotic resistance pattern in methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus with special reference to newer antibiotic

open access: yesJournal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2015
The worldwide epidemic of antibiotic resistance is in danger of ending the golden age of antibiotic therapy. Resistance impacts on all areas of medicine, and is making successful empirical therapy much more difficult to achieve.
Dardi Charan Kaur, Sadhana Sanjay Chate
doaj   +1 more source

Cyclic Peptides for Drug Development

open access: yesAngewandte Chemie, Volume 136, Issue 3, January 15, 2024.
Cyclic peptides combine a number of favorable properties that make them attractive for drug development. Today, more than 40 therapeutics based on cyclic peptides are in use, and new, powerful technologies for their development suggest that this number could grow rapidly.
Xinjian Ji   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mass Balance and Pharmacokinetics of [ 14 C]Telavancin following Intravenous Administration to Healthy Male Volunteers

open access: yes, 2010
The mass balance and pharmacokinetics of telavancin, a semisynthetic lipoglycopeptide antimicrobial agent, were characterized in an open-label, phase 1 study of six healthy male subjects.
Jonathan Cheong   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Antimicrobial Susceptibility of 6685 Organisms Isolated from Canadian Hospitals: CANWARD 2007

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2009
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem in North American hospitals as well as hospitals worldwide. OBJECTIVES: To assess the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of commonly used agents against the 20 most common organisms isolated ...
George G Zhanel   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

In vitro activity of telavancin and comparators against selected groups of Gram-positive cocci

open access: yes, 2013
Telavancin is a novel, rapidly cidal, dual-action glycopeptide. This study examined its in vitro activity against relevant Gram-positive pathogens, comprising 99 meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), 40 meticillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA)
Hope, Russell   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Telavancin activity when tested by a revised susceptibility testing method against uncommonly isolated Gram-positive pathogens responsible for documented infections in hospitals worldwide (2011–2013) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The broth microdilution method for telavancin susceptibility testing was revised and now utilises DMSO as solvent for stock solution preparation and diluent for stock solution dilution, following CLSI guidelines for water-insoluble agents.
Farrell, David J.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Physical compatibility of telavancin hydrochloride with select i.v. drugs during simulated Y-site administration

open access: yes, 2011
Purpose The physical compatibility of telavancin with select i.v. drugs during simulated Y-site administration was evaluated. Methods Telavancin for injection was ...
David P. Nicolau   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Detection and Investigation of Eagle Effect Resistance to Vancomycin in Clostridium difficile With an ATP-Bioluminescence Assay

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2018
Vancomycin was bactericidal against Clostridium difficile at eightfold the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) using a traditional minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) assay. However, at higher concentrations up to 64 × MIC, vancomycin displayed a
Angie M. Jarrad   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Compatibility and stability of telavancin and vancomycin in heparin or sodium citrate lock solutions

open access: yes, 2012
Purpose. The compatibility and stability of telavancin and vancomycin in heparin or sodium citrate lock solutions were evaluated. Methods. Telavancin and vancomycin hydrochloride injection powder lyophilized for solution were reconstituted with 0.9 ...
Mermel, Leonard A.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Telavancin (VIBATIV) for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has emerged as a major causative pathogen in complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSIs). Unfortunately, treatment failure with vancomycin has been increasingly reported.
Kanafani, Zeina A., Nawar, Tamara
core   +1 more source

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