艰难克洛斯特里迪奥伊德的抗微生物敏感性对奥马达环素和比较抗微生物药物

Andrew M Skinner1,2, Laurica A Petrella2, Adam Cheknis2

  • 1Department of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA.

概括

奥马达环素在体外显示出强烈的抗 Clostridioides difficile 活性,这是感染的常见原因. 这种新型抗生素可能会降低患者治疗肺炎或皮肤感染的C. difficile感染的风险.

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