Oxazolidinones: new antibacterial agents

Trends Microbiol. 1997 May;5(5):196-200. doi: 10.1016/S0966-842X(97)01032-9.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy
  • Cross Infection / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Oxazoles / pharmacology*
  • Oxazolidinones
  • Penicillin Resistance

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Oxazoles
  • Oxazolidinones
  • 4-acetylphenyloxooxazolidinylmethylacetamide