Garenoxacin in Skin and Skin Structure Infections Sustained due to Road Traffic Accident.

J Clin Diagn Res

Head & VP, Department of Medical Services, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals , Mumbai, India .

Published: June 2014

AI Article Synopsis

  • Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) range from mild cellulitis to severe conditions like necrotizing fasciitis, which involve infections in the skin layers and underlying tissues.
  • Garenoxacin is a new oral antibiotic effective against a wide range of bacteria, including resistant strains, making it useful for treating SSTIs.
  • A case study demonstrates that garenoxacin can be beneficial in treating infections resulting from road traffic accidents.

Article Abstract

Skin and soft tissue infections represent a continuum of symptoms that range from uncomplicated cellulitis to the potentially lethal entity necrotizing fasciitis that is often considered to be microbial invasions of the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissues. Garenoxacin, a newer oral des-fluoroquinolone having potent antimicrobial activity against wide variety of common pathogens involved in skin and skin structure infections (SSTIs), including the resistant strains offer the advantage of broad spectrum of coverage including gram positive, gram negative and anaerobic organisms. This case study indicates the utility of garenoxacin in treating skin and soft tissue infections caused by road traffic accidents.

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