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By Flavio Guzmán, M.D. on 1/22/09 • Read related articles at: Antibiotics,Pharmacology animations

Linezolid (an oxazolidinone): mechanism of action animation

This animation depicts the mechanism of action of linezolid (Zyvox):

Further reading

Gilbert, D; Moellering R (editors) “Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy”, 39th edition. Antimicrobial therapy: 2009

Hauser, A. “Antibiotic Basics for Clinicians: Choosing the Right Antibacterial Agent”.1st edition. LWW:2007

Gallagher, J. “Antibiotics Simplified”. 1st edition. Jones & Bartlett Publishers: 2008

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