Antimicrobial Activity of Garlic Derivatives on Common Causative Microorganisms of the External Ear Canal and Chronic Middle Ear Infections.

Journal: Turkish archives of otorhinolaryngology
Published Date: Dec 1, 2019

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Today, antibiotic resistance is increasing and evolving into an important health problem. Therefore, it is important to research on alternative therapies to antibiotics. This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effect of four garlic derivatives on microorganisms commonly isolated in ear infections.

Authors

  • Lokman Uzun
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, İstanbul Medeniyet University, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
  • Tuba Dal
    Department of Clinical Microbiology, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
  • M Tayyar Kalcıoğlu
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, İstanbul Medeniyet University, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
  • Merve Yürek
    Department of Clinical Microbiology, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Ziya Cibali Açıkgöz
    Department of Clinical Microbiology, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Rıza Durmaz
    Department of Clinical Microbiology, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

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