Spray-dried, Biodegradable, Linezolid-loaded Microspheres for Use in the Treatment of Lung Diseases
Mazen Gharsan Al-Gharsan,
Sree Harsha
Abstract:Introduction: Researchers worldwide are currently seeking innovative treatment options to combat the alarming increase in bacterial resistance to antimicrobial drugs. Staphylococcus aureus, a frequently encountered and potentially life-threatening bacterium, has become particularly problematic. Linezolid is one of the few medicines on the market that can treat bacteria resistant to other antibiotics. This is the first antibacterial oxazolidinone that has shown to be therapeutically efficacious. Linezolid is a … Show more
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