title: Comparison of penicillin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in the treatment of ear, nose and throat infections.
abstract: A double-blind trial of penicillin and the combination trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole was undertaken in adult patients with active infection of the ears, nose or throat. The results indicated that the drug trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole was as effective as penicillin in achieving clinical improvement and showed a broader spectrum than penicillin the the elimination of pathogenic organisms. The difficulties in obtaining positive cultures that were reflective of the clinical condition are described.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000188:drug therapy; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010404:Penicillin V / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole; D010404:Penicillin V