title: Antimicrobial susceptibility of 200 blood isolates of coagulase-negative staphylococci to 20 antimicrobial agents.
abstract: The in vitro susceptibility of 200 strains of coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from blood cultures to 20 antimicrobial agents including the newer beta-lactam compounds was compared. Rifampicin, vancomycin, nafcillin and gentamicin were the most active drugs. The newer cephalosporins and related beta-lactam antibiotics did not exhibit superior activity.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000494:pharmacology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009254:Nafcillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D012293:Rifampin / Q000494:pharmacology; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D009254:Nafcillin; D014640:Vancomycin; D012293:Rifampin