Emergence of reduced susceptibility to metronidazole in Clostridium difficile
Baines, Simon D., O'Connor, Rachael, Freeman, Jane, Fawley, Warren N, Harmanus, Celine, Mastrantonio, Paola, Kuijper, Ed J. and Wilcox, M. H.
(2008)
Emergence of reduced susceptibility to metronidazole in Clostridium difficile.
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 62 (5).
pp. 1046-52.
ISSN 1460-2091
Antimicrobial treatment for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has typically been metronidazole, although reports have questioned the efficacy of this option. We screened recently isolated C. difficile (2005-06) for susceptibility to metronidazole and compared results for historic isolates (1995-2001).
| Item Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Identification Number | 10.1093/jac/dkn313 |
| Date Deposited | 15 May 2025 12:33 |
| Last Modified | 25 Feb 2026 00:28 |