Abstract
The oxazolidinones are a new chemical class of synthetic antibacterial agents that are active orally or intravenously against multidrug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria. Their unique mechanism of action and activity against bacteria that pose therapeutic problems in hospital and community treatments make them promising candidates for antimicrobial agents.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Bacteria / drug effects*
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Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
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Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy
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Cross Infection / drug therapy
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Humans
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Oxazoles / pharmacology*
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Oxazolidinones
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Penicillin Resistance
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Oxazoles
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Oxazolidinones
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4-acetylphenyloxooxazolidinylmethylacetamide