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. 1997 May;41(5):1190–1192. doi: 10.1128/aac.41.5.1190

In vitro activity of premafloxacin, a new extended-spectrum fluoroquinolone, against pathogens of veterinary importance.

J L Watts 1, S A Salmon 1, M S Sanchez 1, R J Yancey Jr 1
PMCID: PMC163880  PMID: 9145899

Abstract

The in vitro activity of premafloxacin against 673 veterinary pathogens was evaluated. Premafloxacin was equivalent to ciprofloxacin, enrofloxacin, and danofloxacin in activity against the gram-negative bacilli but was much more active (MIC for 90% of the strains tested [MIC90], 0.015 to 0.25 microg/ml) than the comparison antimicrobial agents (MIC90, 0.13 to 16.0 microg/ml) against the staphylococci, streptococci, and anaerobes tested.

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