title: [Ciprofloxacin by the intravenous route in the treatment of respiratory infections].
abstract: A clinical trial was performed to evaluate the efficacy of ciprofloxacin by iv administration in the treatment of respiratory infections. Twenty-two in-patients affected with acute lower respiratory tract infections, mainly infectious exacerbations of chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), were treated with ciprofloxacin at the daily dosage of 400 mg iv, in two administrations. Overall clinical results were satisfactory (15 patients cured, 7 patients improved). Concerning bacteriological results, pathogen eradication was achieved in 83.3% of cases. Tolerability was good: no adverse events were observed.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mangiarotti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Manara
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Piccioni
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grassi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D002939:Ciprofloxacin
vernacular_title: La ciprofloxacina per via endovenosa nel trattamento delle infezioni respiratorie.