title: Bacterial growth in ropivacaine hydrochloride.
abstract: Drugs affecting bacterial growth may influence the occurrence of postoperative infections. Ropivacaine 10 mg/mL killed Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli; ropivacaine 2 mg/mL supported the growth of E. coli.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary. ibatai@freemail.hu
authors.forename: Istvan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bátai
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kerényi
authors.forename: Judit
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Falvai
authors.forename: Gyorgy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Szabó
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D000077212:Ropivacaine
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077212:Ropivacaine