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. 1983 Feb;23(2):325–327. doi: 10.1128/aac.23.2.325

Effect of Carbon Dioxide on Erythromycin

Ellie J C Goldstein 1,2,†, Vera L Sutter 1,2
PMCID: PMC186047  PMID: 6404220

Abstract

Exposure of erythromycin solutions to CO2 or air for 18 h resulted in minimal deterioration under both conditions. Saturated disks exposed to the two atmospheres resulted in greater erythromycin deterioration, with slightly more deterioration occurring in the presence of CO2. Reduction of activity was greatest when assays were conducted in a CO2 environment.

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