Linezolid Versus Vancomycin for the Treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Keratitis in Rabbits


Tas T., Kucukbayrak A., Hakyemez I. N., Mengeloglu F. Z., SIMAVLI H., Ozyalvacli G., ...More

CORNEA, vol.32, no.7, pp.1052-1057, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/ico.0b013e3182912ffa
  • Journal Name: CORNEA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1052-1057
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of topical linezolid (LZD) 1 mg/mL or 2 mg/mL to vancomycin (VA) 50 mg/mL for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) keratitis in rabbits.