quinupristin-dalfopristin has been researched along with clinafloxacin* in 2 studies
2 other study(ies) available for quinupristin-dalfopristin and clinafloxacin
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Comparative activities of clinafloxacin, grepafloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, sparfloxacin, and trovafloxacin and nonquinolones linozelid, quinupristin-dalfopristin, gentamicin, and vancomycin against clinical isolates of ciprofloxacin-re
The activities of eight fluoroquinolones and linezolid, quinupristin-dalfopristin (Synercid), gentamicin, and vancomycin were tested against 96 ciprofloxacin-susceptible and 205 ciprofloxacin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains. Overall, clinafloxacin, followed by moxifloxacin and trovafloxacin, was the most active quinolone tested. For all isolates, linezolid and quinupristin-dalfopristin showed activities that were at least comparable to vancomycin, with no cross-resistance to any other test compound. Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Aza Compounds; Ciprofloxacin; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Fluoroquinolones; Gentamicins; Humans; Levofloxacin; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Moxifloxacin; Naphthyridines; Ofloxacin; Piperazines; Quinolines; Quinolones; Staphylococcus aureus; Vancomycin; Virginiamycin | 1999 |
Comparative in-vitro activities of RP59500 (quinupristin/dalfopristin), CL 329,998, CL 331,002, trovafloxacin, clinafloxacin, teicoplanin and vancomycin against Gram-positive bacteria.
The in-vitro activities of five investigational antibiotics, RP59500 (a semisynthetic injectable streptogramin), CL 329,998 and CL 331,002 (two new glycylcyclines), trovafloxacin (a naphthyridone), and clinafloxacin (a dihalogenated quinolone), were examined and compared with those of minocycline, teicoplanin and vancomycin against 190 clinical isolates of Gram-positive cocci. The MICs for RP59500 against all isolates with the exception of Enterococcus faecalis were low. RP59500 was bactericidal against all except enterococcal isolates. CL 329,998 and CL 331,002 were significantly more active than minocycline against oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MIC90 0.25 versus 8 mg/L) and all enterococcal isolates (MIC90 0.125 versus 16 mg/L). Clinafloxacin was the most active agent against all staphylococcal isolates and was bactericidal. Trovafloxacin showed good activity against oxacillin-susceptible staphylococci and alpha-haemolytic streptococci (MIC90 < or = 0.125 mg/L). This study demonstrates the potential of the five investigational antibiotics as therapeutic agents for infections caused by Gram-positive cocci. Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Fluoroquinolones; Gram-Positive Bacteria; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Minocycline; Naphthyridines; Quinolones; Teicoplanin; Tetracyclines; Vancomycin; Virginiamycin | 1997 |