Controversy about the Role of Rifampin in Biofilm Infections: Is It Justified?

Rifampin is a potent antibiotic against staphylococcal implant-associated infections. In the absence of implants, current data suggest against the use of rifampin combinations. In the past decades, abundant preclinical and clinical evidence has accumulated supporting its role in biofilm-related infe...

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Main Authors: Nora Renz, Andrej Trampuz, Werner Zimmerli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/2/165