Amikacin-containing regimens for treatment of nocardiosis in immunocompromized patients
- 1 April 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 6 (2) , 198-200
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02018213
Abstract
Eight patients with disseminated infections due to multi-resistant Nocardia asteroides were administered amikacin in combination with other effective antibiotics for a duration of 2 to 12 months. Seven patients were considered cured at follow-up after two years.Keywords
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