Antimicrobial activity of prosthetic heart valve sewing cuffs coated with minocycline and rifampin.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Prosthetic heart valve sewing cuffs coated with minocycline and rifampin exhibited in vitro zones of inhibition against all 52 tested clinical isolates responsible for prosthetic valve endocarditis. An in vitro elution study of these coated sewing cuffs demonstrated residual zones of inhibition against Staphylococcus epidermidis for at least 4 weeks.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Darouiche, RO; Fowler, VG; Adal, K; Kielhofner, M; Mansouri, D; Reller, LB
Published Date
- February 2002
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 46 / 2
Start / End Page
- 543 - 545
PubMed ID
- 11796374
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC127022
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0066-4804
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1128/AAC.46.2.543-545.2002
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States