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. 2001 Apr;45(4):1295-7.
doi: 10.1128/AAC.45.4.1295-1297.2001.

In vitro activities of linezolid against multiple Nocardia species

B A Brown-Elliott  1 , S C Ward, C J Crist, L B Mann, R W Wilson, R J Wallace Jr
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In vitro activities of linezolid against multiple Nocardia species

B A Brown-Elliott et al. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2001 Apr.

Abstract

Linezolid was tested by broth microdilution against 140 clinical Nocardia isolates belonging to seven species. The MIC at which 50% of the strains are inhibited (MIC50) and MIC90 for all species other than Nocardia farcinica were 2 and 4 microg/ml. Linezolid is the first antimicrobial agent demonstrated to be active against all Nocardia species.

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