Abstract
We assessed the in vitro antimicrobial activity and the in vivo efficacy of dipping ventricular assist devices in a combination of N-acetylcysteine, gentamicin, and amphotericin B (NAC/G/A). Ventricular assist devices dipped in NAC/G/A exhibited broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity in vitro and were less likely than undipped devices to become colonized with Staphylococcus aureus in a rabbit model.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 190-192 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Infection control and hospital epidemiology |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases