Abstract:Objective To explore the in vitro antimicrobial effect of Vancomycin combined with Azithromycin on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococci aureus (MRSA) with biofilm. Methods MRSA were detected using Cefoxitin disk diffusion method and MRSA latex agglutination test. Biofilm was detected using Congo red medium. Fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) of Vancomycin combined with Azithromycin was detected by broth dilution checkerboard joint susceptibility testing, which could show the related effects. Results The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Vancomycin combined with Azithromycin was significantly lower than that of each drug alone; the combined medication showed additive effect (88.2%) and synergistic effect (11.8%), but no irrelevant or antagonism effect. Additive effect was decided when FIC value was 0.5-1.0. Synergistic effect was decided when FIC value was ≤ 0.5. Conclusions The in vitro inhibitory effect of Azithromycin combined with Vancomycin against MRSA with biofilm is obvious, which can effectively reduce the clinical doses and the side effects of the drugs.