In vitro evaluation of antimicrobial features of vasopressors

Bostan H., TOMAK Y., ALPAY KARAOĞLU Ş., ERDİVANLI B., HANCI V.

REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA, vol.64, no.2, pp.84-88, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 64 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjane.2013.02.002
  • Journal Name: REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.84-88
  • Keywords: Antimicrobial, activities, Vasopressor drugs, Drug contamination
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Drugs administered as intravenous infusion may be contaminated during several stages of production or preparation. However studies focusing on antibacterial effects of vasopressor drugs are very rare. This study investigates the in vitro antimicrobial activity of the clinically used forms of vasopressors.