Cefuroxime in post-operative chest infections.
Forty patients with post-operative chest infection were treated with cefuroxime, the majority receiving 750 mg intramuscularly 3-times daily for a mean period of 6.5 days. The results showed that 36 (90%) responded successfully and required no further antibiotic therapy. The mean time to improvement or cure was 3.6 days, and treatment was generally well tolerated.
D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
D002511:Cephalosporins; D002444:Cefuroxime