title: [In vitro antibacterial activity of cefoperazone-sulbactam].
abstract: This study was conducted to evaluate the antibacterial activity of CPZ-SBT in 1,146 clinical isolates and compared with that of CPZ and other antimicrobial agents. CPZ-SBT has much better antibacterial activity than CPZ against B-lactamase producing organisms. Of the 834 gram negative organisms tested, 165 were CPZ resistant, but 94 (57.0%) of them were still susceptible to CPZ-SBT, CPZ-SBT broadens the antibacterial spectrum of CPZ, it has good activity against Acinetobacter spp and B fragilis. Compared with other antimicrobial agents tested, CPZ-SBT is as active as ceftazidime, amikacin and ciprofloxacin against Enterobacteriaceae, P aeruginosa and Acinetobacter spp, but slightly less active than imipenem. It is as active as imipenem, timentin and metronidazole against B fragilis and other anaerobes. The results show that CPZ-SBT is a new member of the broad spectrum antimicrobial agents. It may become a promising agent for the treatment of severe infections caused by cefoperazone-resistant Gram negative bacilli including P aeruginosa.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Antibiotics, Hua Shan Hospital Shanghai Medical University.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D000150:Acinetobacter / Q000187:drug effects*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis / Q000187:drug effects*; D002438:Cefoperazone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000494:pharmacology; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000187:drug effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects*; D013407:Sulbactam / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D004338:Drug Combinations; D002438:Cefoperazone; D013407:Sulbactam