[Clinical evaluation of ceftriaxone in pediatric infections].

Abstract

Ceftriaxone (Ro 13-9904, CTRX) was evaluated in 20 children with a suspicion of bacterial infections, 18 were shown to be effective (efficacy rate, 90%). The diagnosis included upper respiratory tract infection (3), bronchitis (3), pneumonia (8) and urinary tract infection (6). The etiologic pathogens isolated were S. pneumoniae (1), and enteropathogenic E. coli (6). These strains were eradicated after treatment. No severe adverse reaction was encountered with the CTRX therapy. The data suggest that CTRX is an effective and safe parenteral antibiotic in the treatment of susceptible pediatric bacterial infections.

• Authors: M Ohnuma, A Watanabe
• Journal: The Japanese journal of antibiotics (Jpn J Antibiot) Vol. 37 Issue 11 Pg. 2015-20 (Nov 1984) ISSN: 0368-2781 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 6098697 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Ceftriaxone
• Cefotaxime

Topics

• Cefotaxime (adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, metabolism, therapeutic use)
• Ceftriaxone
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Drug Evaluation
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Male
• Respiratory Tract Infections (drug therapy)
• Urinary Tract Infections (drug therapy)