Elution characteristics of vancomycin, teicoplanin, gentamicin and clindamycin from calcium sulphate beads | Zendy

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Elution characteristics of vancomycin, teicoplanin, gentamicin and clindamycin from calcium sulphate beads

Author(s) -

Thomas A. Wichelhaus

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124

H-Index - 194

eISSN - 1460-2091

pISSN - 0305-7453

DOI - 10.1093/jac/48.1.117

Subject(s) - teicoplanin , clindamycin , gentamicin , vancomycin , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , elution , chemistry , calcium , bead , pharmacology , antibacterial agent , chromatography , medicine , bacteria , staphylococcus aureus , biology , materials science , composite material , genetics

The in vitro release of vancomycin, teicoplanin, gentamicin and clindamycin from biodegradable calcium sulphate (CaSO(4)) carrier beads is described. All antibiotics showed prolonged release from the carrier beads, which was elevated during the first 24 h, with peak levels exceeding 2500 microg/bead. Doubling the antibiotic load of the beads revealed a more prolonged elution and a two-fold increase in antibiotic release. Local carrier-associated antibiotic treatment with CaSO(4) beads may prove to be effective in the management of chronic bone infections.

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