[Short-term ceftriaxone treatment of typhoid fever in children].
Ten children, diagnosed as having typhoid fever, were enrolled in this study between April and September, 1989. Ceftriaxone was administered intravenously, in two dosages adding to 50-100 mg/kg/day over as short a period as five days. The mean period of defervescence was 3.2 days. No adverse reactions to the drug occurred; all those fulfilling the prescribed course were cured. To date, no relapse has been reported nor has any patient become a chronic carrier. Shortterm use of Ceftriaxone had the advantages of rapid response, abscence of serious side effects, and low failure rate in treating children with typhoid fever.
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Department of Pediatrics, Taiwan Provincial Tao-Yuan General Hospital, R.O.C.
Lee
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MT
Ho
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MM
Hwang
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KC
D000293:Adolescent; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000188:drug therapy*
D002443:Ceftriaxone