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Antimicrobial activity of linezolid combined with minocycline against vancomycin-resistant Enterococci.
Chinese medical journal - 1 Jul 2013
Wu Jing, Jiang Tian-tong, Su Jian-rong, Li Li
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) cause serious infections that are difficult to treat. We carried out this study to determine the mutant prevention concentration (MPC) of linezolid when combined with minocycline against VRE strains, to determine the mechanism of drug resistance in vitro, and to provide a theoretical basis for the rational use of drugs against VRE. METHODS: The minimum inhibitory...
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