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metronidazole and Hospital-Acquired Condition

metronidazole has been researched along with Hospital-Acquired Condition in 2 studies

Metronidazole: A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS.
metronidazole : A member of the class of imidazoles substituted at C-1, -2 and -5 with 2-hydroxyethyl, nitro and methyl groups respectively. It has activity against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa, and has a radiosensitising effect on hypoxic tumour cells. It may be given by mouth in tablets, or as the benzoate in an oral suspension. The hydrochloride salt can be used in intravenous infusions. Metronidazole is a prodrug and is selective for anaerobic bacteria due to their ability to intracellularly reduce the nitro group of metronidazole to give nitroso-containing intermediates. These can covalently bind to DNA, disrupting its helical structure, inducing DNA strand breaks and inhibiting bacterial nucleic acid synthesis, ultimately resulting in bacterial cell death.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Carreiro, FT1
Coelho, SC1
Horta, AB1
Sá, J1
Elsdon-Dew, R1

Reviews

1 review available for metronidazole and Hospital-Acquired Condition

ArticleYear
The epidemiology of amoebiasis.
    Advances in parasitology, 1968, Volume: 6

    Topics: Africa; Amebiasis; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Asia; Digestive System; Dysentery, Amebic; Entamoeba histo

1968

Other Studies

1 other study available for metronidazole and Hospital-Acquired Condition

ArticleYear
Adynamic ileus and diarrhoea: a rare adverse effect of antidepressants.
    BMJ case reports, 2015, May-29, Volume: 2015

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antidepressive Agents; Colonoscopy; Diarrhea; Female; Humans; Iatrogeni

2015