Comparison of the antibacterial activity of lidocaine 1% versus alkalinized lidocaine in vitro.

Begec, ZEKİNE; Gulhas, NURÇİN; TOPRAK, HÜSEYİN; YETKIN, Gulay; KUZUCU, Cigdern; ERSOY, M.

doi:10.1016/j.curtheres.2007.08.007

Comparison of the antibacterial activity of lidocaine 1% versus alkalinized lidocaine in vitro.

Begec Z., Gulhas N., TOPRAK H. İ., YETKIN G., KUZUCU C., ERSOY M. O.

Current therapeutic research, clinical and experimental, cilt.68, sa.4, ss.242-8, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 68 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2007
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2007.08.007
Dergi Adı: Current therapeutic research, clinical and experimental
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.242-8
İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Infections after epidural and spinal blocks are rare. The topical anesthetic lidocaine used in these procedures has been found to have antibacterial effects on various microorganisms. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the antibacterial effects of alkalinized lidocaine on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.