title: Comparative evaluation of macrolides, lincosamides and streptogramins in staphylococcal infections.
abstract: A number of factors must be taken into consideration when comparing the relative efficacy of macrolides-lincosamides-streptogramins (MLS) in staphylococcal infections: these include their antibacterial activity, their pharmacokinetic characteristics, their tolerance, and the results achieved in clinical practice.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D006801:Humans; D055231:Lincosamides; D018942:Macrolides; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D014769:Virginiamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D055231:Lincosamides; D018942:Macrolides; D014769:Virginiamycin