In vitro evaluation of the activity of β-lactams, new quinolones, and other antimicrobial agents against streptococcus pneumoniae

Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 213-221

  Ubukata, Kimiko ^a   Muraki, Tomoko ^a   Igarashi, Atsumi ^a   Asahi, Yasuko ^a   Konno, Masatoshi ^a  

^a TEIKYO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Antibiotic susceptibility; Bactericidal killing kinetics; Macrolides; New quinolones; Streptococcus pneumoniae; lactam antibiotics

Indexed keywords

EID: 0008933256     PISSN: 1341321X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02355118     Document Type: Article

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