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Clinical and Bacteriological Studies with Clindamycin
Br Med J 1970; 2 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.5711.703 (Published 20 June 1970) Cite this as: Br Med J 1970;2:703
- A. M. Geddes,
- F. A. J. Bridgwater,
- D. N. Williams,
- J. Oon,
- G. J. Grimshaw
Abstract
Fifty patients have been treated with clindamycin, a chemical analogue of lincomycin. Forty-four responded satisfactorily to treatment. Gastrointestinal side-effects were rare though five patients developed rashes. Most recently isolated staphylococci are clindamycin-sensitive.