Activity of quinupristin/dalfopristin against Staphylococcus epidermidis in biofilms: A comparison with ciprofloxacin

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Volumn 39, Issue SUPPL. A, 1997, Pages 103-108

  Hamilton Miller, J M T ^a   Shah, S ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CIPROFLOXACIN; DALFOPRISTIN; QUINUPRISTIN; STREPTOGRAMIN DERIVATIVE;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; BIOFILM; STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS;

EID: 0030962415     PISSN: 03057453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jac/39.suppl_1.103     Document Type: Article

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