title: Comparative killing rates of gatifloxacin and ciprofloxacin against 14 clinical isolates: impact of bacterial strain and antibiotic concentration.
abstract: The influence of bacterial strain and antibiotic concentration on the time to achieve in vitro bactericidal activity was determined for gatifloxacin and ciprofloxacin using time-kill methodology. Killing rates were significantly affected by bacterial strain, antibiotic concentration, and type of fluoroquinolone. The most rapid bactericidal activity was seen against members of the Enterobacteriaceae and with fluoroquinolone concentrations of 8-16 X MIC. In general, gatifloxacin demonstrated faster killing against Acinetobacter baumanii, Legionella pneumophila, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae.
authors.affiliation: The University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Chicago, IL, USA. Pendland@uic.edu
authors.forename: Susan L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Pendland
authors.forename: Melinda M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Neuhauser
authors.forename: Kevin W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Garey
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Prause
authors.forename: Rose
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jung
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001770:Blood Bactericidal Activity; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D000077734:Gatifloxacin; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D000077734:Gatifloxacin