Tuberc Respir Dis.  2006 Jan;60(1):5-20.

New Antimicrobial Agents in Respiratory Medicine

• Chung MH

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Anti-Infective Agents*
Pulmonary Medicine*
Anti-Infective Agents

Figure

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  Figure 1 Linezolid.

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  Figure 2 Ramoplanin.

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  Figure 3 Chemical structure of tigecycline and tetracycline.

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  Figure 4 Chemical structures of gatifloxacin, gemifloxacin, and moxifloxacin.

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  Figure 5 Telithromycin (ketolide).

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  Figure 6 Chemical structure of ertapenem.

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  Figure 7 Voriconazole.

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  Figure 8 Structure of caspofungin, micafungin, and anidulafungin.

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