Judicious Use of Linezolid for Drug-resistant Bacteria – MM1603
While the choices available for the management of grampositive, drug-resistant bacterial infections are becoming limited, antimicrobial resistance is becoming increasingly problematic because of the widespread overuse of antibiotics.
Linezolid is a synthetic antibiotic belonging to a class of antimicrobials called the oxazolidinones. Linezolid disrupts bacterial growth by inhibiting the initiation process of protein synthesis—a mechanism of action that is unique to this class of drugs.
Modern Medicine – March 2016
