Elsevier

Journal of Infection

Volume 23, Issue 3, November 1991, Pages 297-302
Journal of Infection

Case report
Two cases of Nocardia asteroides sternotomy infection treated with ofloxacin and a review of other active antimicrobial agents

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Summary

Two patients who developed post-operative sternotomy infections due to Nocardia asteroides were treated successfully with ofloxacin, in vitro susceptibility of the organisms being used as a guide to dosage. The place of this drug in the treatment of infection due to Nocardia asteroides merits further investigation.

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