Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs alter antibiotic susceptibility and expression of virulence-related genes and protein A of Staphylococcus aureus
Articles > Article · 2021
Authors: Ismail Ozturk, Yasemin ERAÇ, Petek BALLAR KIRMIZIBAYRAK, Şafak ERMERTCAN
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2021, vol 51, pp 835-847
DOI: 10.3906/sag-2003-60
Summary
Background/aim: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including diclofenac, naproxen, ibuprofen, acetylsalicylic acid, and acetaminophen have been shown to have antimicrobial effects on various microorganisms. The aim of this study was to investigate the antibacterial effects of NSAIDs on Staphylococcus aureus.