title: Two cases of Nocardia asteroides sternotomy infection treated with ofloxacin and a review of other active antimicrobial agents.
abstract: Two patients who developed post-operative sternotomy infections due to Nocardia asteroides were treated successfully with ofloxacin, in vitro susceptibility of the organisms being used as a guide to dosage. The place of this drug in the treatment of infection due to Nocardia asteroides merits further investigation.
authors.affiliation: Tuberculosis and Chest Unit, Grantham Hospital, Aberdeen, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Yew
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Kwan
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009616:Nocardia asteroides / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015242:Ofloxacin