title: [Activity of an ampicillin/sulbactam combination in respiratory infections].
abstract: The combination of sulbactam (S) plus ampicillin (A) extends the activity of ampicillin (Amp) against beta-lactamase producing strains. This combination is therefore useful in many clinical situations including LRTI. A clinical trial was carried out to evaluate the clinical and bacteriological efficacy of S-Amp in LRTI in comparison with Amp alone. Concerning clinical outcome the results were satisfactory in 83.3% of cases for S-Amp group and 82.3% of cases for Amp group. Pathogen eradication was achieved in 87.5% and 70.5% of cases respectively for the S-Amp and Amp group.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mangiarotti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Manara
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gialdroni Grassi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013407:Sulbactam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000667:Ampicillin; D013407:Sulbactam
vernacular_title: Attività dell'associazione ampicillina/sulbactam nelle infezioni respiratorie.