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Lincomycins in the Treatment of Bacteroides Infections

Oonagh Tracy, A Manzaneque Gordon, F.J. Morán, William C. Love, Peter McKenzie

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Lincomycin, or the closely related derivative clindamycin, was used to treat six patients with bacteroides infection. In five of the six there was a rapid clinical response to the treatment. Lincomycin and clindamycin seem to be the antibiotics of choice for such infections.

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Lincomycin, or the closely related derivative clindamycin, was used to treat six patients with bacteroides infection. In five of the six there was a rapid clinical response to the treatment. Lincomycin and clindamycin seem to be the antibiotics of choice for such infections.

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Lincomycin, or the closely related derivative clindamycin, was used to treat six patients with bacteroides infection. In five of the six there was a rapid clinical response to the treatment. Lincomycin and clindamycin seem to be the antibiotics of choice for such infections.

Key concepts: Lincomycin, Clindamycin, Bacteroides, Antibiotics, Microbiology, Medicine, Biology, Bacteria

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