[Reevaluation of clinical efficacy of piperacillin against complicated urinary tract infections].

Abstract

Forty-six inpatients with complicated urinary tract infections (UTI) were treated with 2 g piperacillin (PIPC) twice a day through drip intravenous infusion. After 5 days, evaluation was made using the criteria proposed by the UTI Committee in Japan. The overall clinical efficacy was rated "excellent" in 4 (8.9%), "moderate" in 22 (47.8%), and "poor" in 20 (43.5%) cases with a total efficacy rate of 56.5% (26/46). We previously presented the clinical efficacy of PIPC in 74 cases with complicated UTI. Herein, a total of 120 cases were analyzed and these cases were divided into two groups. The overall clinical efficacy, bacteriological response, type of infection, background of patients and its safety were evaluated. Almost no change was seen for four years. Also this study revealed the usefulness against Enterococcus infections. In conclusion, PIPC is still a useful antimicrobial agent against complicated UTI even after the appearance of many new Cephems.

• Authors: M Ueno, T Ikeuchi, Y Kai
• Journal: Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica (Hinyokika Kiyo) Vol. 34 Issue 9 Pg. 1675-8 (Sep 1988) ISSN: 0018-1994 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 3213800 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary
• Piperacillin

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Drug Evaluation
• Female
• Humans
• Infusions, Intravenous
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Piperacillin (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Urinary Tract Infections (drug therapy)