Beyond vancomycin: New therapies to meet the challenge of glycopeptide resistance

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作者
Nicas, TI [1 ]
Zeckel, ML [1 ]
Braun, DK [1 ]
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[1] ELI LILLY & CO, LILLY RES LABS, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46285 USA
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10.1016/S0966-842X(97)01051-2
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The incidence of infections caused by resistant Gram-positive pathogens is increasing, while emergence of vancomycin resistance is reducing the number of therapeutic options. New agents are being rapidly evaluated as candidates to replace vancomycin; some of the most promising include semisynthetic glycopeptides, quinupristin-dalfopristin, oxazolidinones and everninomycins. Alternative strategies, including immunization and therapeutic vaccines, may also have a role.
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