Activity of ciprofloxacin against multiply resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and group JK corynebacteria

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1986 Dec;30(6):940-1. doi: 10.1128/AAC.30.6.940.

Abstract

The susceptibilities of multiply resistant clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeurginosa to ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, and several beta-lactam and aminoglycoside antibiotics were evaluated. Ciprofloxacin also was compared with methicillin and vancomycin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis and group JK corynebacteria. Ciprofloxacin exhibited the lowest MICs and MBCs for 90% of the isolates among all of the antibiotics tested against P. aeruginosa. In addition, ciprofloxacin exhibited excellent bactericidal activity against the gram-positive organisms. Clinical trials are necessary to confirm the in vitro results and monitor for emergence of resistance.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Actinomycetales / drug effects*
  • Cefotaxime / pharmacology
  • Ciprofloxacin / pharmacology*
  • Gentamicins / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Methicillin / pharmacology
  • Mezlocillin / pharmacology
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Norfloxacin / pharmacology
  • Penicillin Resistance
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects*
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / drug effects*
  • Ticarcillin / pharmacology
  • Vancomycin / pharmacology

Substances

  • Gentamicins
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Vancomycin
  • Ticarcillin
  • Norfloxacin
  • Cefotaxime
  • Mezlocillin
  • Methicillin