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An antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against gram-negative bacteria
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tobramycin
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n. (context medicine English) An aminoglycoside antibiotic used especially against Gram-negative infections.
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Tobramycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Streptomyces tenebrarius and used to treat various types of bacterial infections, particularly Gram-negative infections. It is especially effective against species of Pseudomonas .
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n. an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against gram-negative bacteria [syn: Nebcin ]
Usage examples of tobramycin.
To fight her infection, she was given a succession of antibiotics: ampicillin, chloramphenicol, gentamicin, nafcillin, ceftriaxone, clindamycin, tobramycin, and ceftazidime.
To fight her infection, she was given a succession of antibiotics: ampicillin, chloramphenicol, gentamicin, nafcillin, ceftriaxone, clindamycin, tobramycin, and ceftazidime.