title: Randomized clinical trial comparing ceftriaxone/amikacin versus ceftazidime/amikacin as initial therapy of febrile episodes in neutropenic patients.
abstract: Neutropenic patients with underlying hematologic (usually malignant) diseases were randomized to receive either 2 g ceftriaxone once daily +0.5 g amikacin or 2 g ceftazidime twice daily +0.5 g amikacin b.i.d. when fever was higher than 38 degrees C and granulocyte counts less than 0.5 x 10(9)/l. 25 patients were included in each treatment group. Successful outcome of treatment was observed in 28 (13/15) and in an additional 5 (2/3) patients after modification of the therapy. Tolerability was excellent in both groups.
authors.affiliation: University of Athens Medical School, First Department of Internal Medicine, Laikon General Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yataganas
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Rombos
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vayopoulos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meletis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Avlami
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000583:Amikacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D002443:Ceftriaxone; D000583:Amikacin; D002442:Ceftazidime