abstract |
A combination of antibiotic and non-antibiotic antimicrobial agents is used to destroy or inhibit the growth of antibiotic resistant bacteria. In order to achieve a broader range of antibacterial activity against different microorganisms, a mixture of antibacterial agents with different mechanisms of action is used. (A) a cationic surfactant (eg, laurin alginate) derived by condensation of a fatty acid and an esterified dibasic amino acid; and (b) an antibiotic (eg, a β-lactam antibiotic). , Polypeptide antibiotics, and quinolone antibiotics). The antimicrobial composition can be used as an independent antimicrobial formulation or can be used in combination with a medical article or device. [Selection figure] None |