title: Bactericidal activity of the combination of levofloxacin with rifampin in experimental prosthetic knee infection in rabbits due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus.
abstract: The combination of levofloxacin and rifampin has been recommended for the treatment of staphylococcal prosthetic infection. In a rabbit model of prosthetic knee infection due to a susceptible clinical strain of Staphylococcus aureus, the combination of levofloxacin and rifampin was bactericidal, significantly reduced bacterial titers in bone compared with levels for rifampin and controls (P < 0.05), sterilized 6 of 12 animals, and prevented the selection of resistant mutants that was observed with rifampin alone, validating clinical recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Microbiologie, AP-HP, Hôpital Bichat, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Claudette
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Muller-Serieys
authors.forename: Azzam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saleh Mghir
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Massias
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fantin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000382:microbiology*; D064704:Levofloxacin; D008712:Methicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D011817:Rabbits; D012293:Rifampin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D064704:Levofloxacin; D015242:Ofloxacin; D008712:Methicillin; D012293:Rifampin