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    • Old drug, new wrapping – A possible comeback for chloramphenicol? 

      Ingebrigtsen, Sveinung Gaarden; Didriksen, Alena; Johannessen, Mona; Skalko-Basnet, Natasa; Holsæter, Ann Mari (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-05-12)
      The antimicrobial drug chloramphenicol (CAM) exhibits activity against resistant bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). However, its use has been limited due to its toxicity. As the threat of antibiotic resistance continues to grow, a promising approach might be to increase the use of historical antimicrobial agents that demonstrate clinical efficacy, but are hampered ...