title: Amikacin-containing regimens for treatment of nocardiosis in immunocompromised patients.
abstract: Eight patients with disseminated infections due to multi-resistant Nocardia asteroides were administered amikacin in combination with other effective antibiotics for a duration of 2 to 12 months. Seven patients were considered cured at follow-up after two years.
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hautefort
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Acar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000583:Amikacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009616:Nocardia asteroides / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000583:Amikacin