title: Aztreonam.
abstract: Aztreonam is a synthetic monobactam antibiotic that has excellent activity against aerobic gram-negative bacilli. It can be used as a single agent for the treatment of upper urinary tract infections caused by organisms resistant to the cephalosporins and ampicillin. It also can be administered in combination with a drug such as clindamycin for treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease or postoperative pelvic infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D001398:Aztreonam / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D001398:Aztreonam