Accession Number:
ADA614489
Title:
Activity of Imipenem against Klebsiella pneumoniae Biofilms In Vitro and In Vivo
Descriptive Note:
Journal article
Corporate Author:
ARMY INST OF SURGICAL RESEARCH FORT SAM HOUSTON TX ARMY DENTAL AND TRAUMA RESEARCH DETACHMENT
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Report Date:
2014-02-01
Pagination or Media Count:
7.0
Abstract:
Encapsulated Klebsiella pneumoniae has emerged as one of the most clinically relevant and more frequently encountered opportunistic pathogens in combat wounds as the result of nosocomial infection. In this report, we show that imipenem displayed potent activity against established K. pneumoniae biofilms under both static and flow conditions in vitro. Using a rabbit ear model, we also demonstrated that imipenem was highly effective against preformed K. pneumoniae biofilms in wounds.
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Subject Categories:
- Medicine and Medical Research
- Microbiology
- Pharmacology