Antimicrobials

Moxifloxacin is a new broad spectrum 8-meth-oxiquinolon with high activity against both Gram(+) and Gram(–) microorganisms as well as against anaerobes and intracellular pathogens. It is also active against microorganisms that are resistant to other …

Medical equipments, instruments and hands of medical personnel serve as one of the most important vehicles for the transmission of nosocomial infections, and as a result of this, disinfection and sterilization are considered as a main part of any …

The combination of ceftazidime with an aminoglycoside is a commonly used standard for empiric therapy of febrile neutropenia. A lot of attention is paid to the development of effective monotherapy for the treatment of this condition. One of the most …

The widespread of multy-resistant Gram-positive pathogens, especially methicillin-resistant staphylococci made us to reconsider our attitude to such an «old» drug as fusidic acid and to draw attention to its usefulness in therapy of the …

Moxifloxacin – new broad spectrum 8-methoxyquinolon with high activity against Gram(+) and Gram(-) microorganisms as well as against anaerobes and intracellular pathogens. It is also active against microorganisms that are resistant to other classes …

Spread of multiresistant bacteria makes us to reconsider our attitude to some well-known old antimicrobials, including polymyxins – a class of polypeptide antibiotics that are active against many multiresistant gram-negative nosocomial pathogens – …

While many studies have been completed comparing antibiotics or antibiotic combinations in the treatment of specific infections, few studies have focussed on the necessary duration of treatment. If antibiotics are generally safe, is it necessary to …

The macrolide class of antibiotics is well established and often recommended for use in the treatment of community-acquired respiratory tract infections (RTI). The newer agents clarithromycin and azithromycin are frequently prescribed as firstor …

The WHO Model List of Essential Drugs is eagerly awaited in many countries as a guide to what should be provided for basic health needs. Colloquially known as the «Essential Drugs List» it should perhaps be remembered that it is only a …

Objective. Introduction Azithromycinis anazalide with high activity against most frequent pathogens causing respiratory community-acquired infections – Streptococ cus spp., Haemophilus influenzae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, – an d long tissue concentrations. These features make it very attractive for use inprophylaxis of bacterial respiratory tract infections. The objective of this study was to determine azithromycin ability to prevent respiratory tract infection during winter period among military recruits. Materials and Methods. Two groups of military recruits (100 males in each group) were entered the same training center near Moscow in January 1999.