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Antimicrobial Effects of Two Anaesthetic Agents: Dexmedetomidine and Midazolam
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Some anaesthetic agents are known to inhibit microbial growth. The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate possible antimicrobial effects of two frequently used agents in intensive care units, dexmedetomidine and midazolam. Antimicrobial effect was tested on Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by broth microdilution method. Midazolam showed inhibitor and bactericidal effect on S. aureus at concentrations 256 μg.ml -1 and 512 μgml -1 respectively and on E. faecalis at concentrations 128 μg.ml 1 and 256 μg.ml -1 . Dexmedetomidine demonstrated inhibitor effect on S. aureus, E. coli and P. aeruginosa at concentrations 32 μg.ml -1 , 16 μg.ml -1 and 16 μg.ml -1 respectively. Midazolam had inhibitor and bactericidal effects on S. aureus and E. faecalis. Dexmedetomidine had only inhibitor effects on S. aureus, E. coli and P. aeruginosa. Further studies are needed to determine the antimicrobial mechanisms and clinical applications.
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“| Midazolam (promotes the action of GABA) | C. albicans, S. aureus, E. faecalis, E. coli, P. aeruginosa, A. baumanii | 95 µM-12 mM (31.25-4000 µg/mL) | Inhibits growth, hyphae formation, and biofilm growth, inhibits bacterial growth | [76-78] |”
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“| Midazolam (promotes the action of GABA) | C. albicans, S. aureus, E. faecalis, E. coli, P. aeruginosa, A. baumanii | 95 µM-12 mM (31.25-4000 µg/mL) | Inhibits growth, hyphae formation, and biofilm growth, inhibits bacterial growth | [76-78] |”
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- Authors
- Ayoglu, H., Kulah, C., & Turan, I.
- Affiliations
- Departments of Anesthesiology and Reanimation and Medical Microbiology, Karaelmas University School of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey
- Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (TR)
- ORCID
- Turan, I.
- Venue
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2008-09
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 681-684
- ISSN
- 0310-057X (ISSN-L)
- 1448-0271
- OpenAlex
- W2413904807
- Cited by
- 21
- References
- 22
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.41
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology › Antimicrobial agents and applications
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Microbiology (medical) › Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Keywords
- dexmedetomidine, midazolam, antimicrobial activity, anesthetic agents, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, bactericidal activity, intensive care unit
- MeSH terms
- Anesthetics, Anti-Infective Agents, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Escherichia coli, Hypnotics and Sedatives, Midazolam, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Dexmedetomidine, In Vitro Techniques
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