In vitro activities of the newer beta-lactam and quinolone antimicrobial agents against Pseudomonas pseudomallei

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1988 Sep;32(9):1435-6. doi: 10.1128/AAC.32.9.1435.

Abstract

Imipenem was highly active and bactericidal against all 100 strains of Pseudomonas pseudomallei tested, followed in activity by piperacillin, carumonam, ceftazidime, cefotaxime, and ceftriaxone. The addition of clavulanic acid significantly increased the activities of both amoxicillin and ticarcillin. Ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin showed poor activity against test strains.

MeSH terms

  • 4-Quinolones
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Pseudomonas / drug effects*
  • beta-Lactams

Substances

  • 4-Quinolones
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • beta-Lactams