Pathogen- and Host-Directed Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Macrolide Antibiotics

• Main Authors: Helen C. Steel (Author), Annette J. Theron (Author), Riana Cockeran (Author), Ronald Anderson (Author), Charles Feldman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Macrolide antibiotics possess several, beneficial, secondary properties which complement their primary antimicrobial activity. In addition to high levels of tissue penetration, which may counteract seemingly macrolide-resistant bacterial pathogens, these agents also possess anti-inflammatory propert...