Surveillance of the activity of solithromycin (CEM-101) against bacteria from respiratory tract infections

Highlights • The activity of the antibiotic solithromycin was investigated against bacteria from respiratory tract infections (RTI). • Solithromycin exhibited excellent activity against major causative RTI pathogens. • Further monitoring of the activity of solithromycin against RTI pathogens is meri...

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Published in:International journal of antimicrobial agents 2017-07, Vol.50 (1), p.17-22
Main Authors: Hawser, Stephen, Morrissey, Ian, Lemos, Barbara, Keedy, Kara, Fernandes, Prabhavathi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology
Antibiotic susceptibility
Bacteria - drug effects
Bacteria - isolation & purification
Bacterial Infections - microbiology
Community-acquired respiratory tract infection
Fourth-generation macrolide
Global Health
Humans
Infectious Disease
Macrolides - pharmacology
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Respiratory Tract Infections - microbiology
Solithromycin
Triazoles - pharmacology
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Summary:Highlights • The activity of the antibiotic solithromycin was investigated against bacteria from respiratory tract infections (RTI). • Solithromycin exhibited excellent activity against major causative RTI pathogens. • Further monitoring of the activity of solithromycin against RTI pathogens is merited.
ISSN:0924-8579
1872-7913
DOI:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2017.01.035