Fusidic acid in bone and joint infections

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Volumn 12, Issue SUPPL. 2, 1999, Pages

  Atkins, Bridget ^a   Gottlieb, Thomas ^a  

^a Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fusidic acid; Osteomyelitis; Staphylococcus aureus

Indexed keywords

FUSIDIC ACID;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; BACTERIAL ARTHRITIS; BONE AND JOINT INFECTIONS; CHRONIC OSTEOMYELITIS; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; JOINT PROSTHESIS; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; OSTEOMYELITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SPONDYLITIS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0032818979     PISSN: 09248579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-8579(98)00077-6     Document Type: Article

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