title: Clinical efficacy of sulbactam/ampicillin in the treatment of moderately severe bacterial infections.
abstract: 20 patients with moderately severe bacterial infections were studied to determine the clinical efficacy and safety of parenteral sulbactam/ampicillin. There were 9 female and 11 male patients. Their mean age was 51 years. 8 patients had pneumonia, 5 urinary tract infection, 4 cellulitis of the leg and 3 had pustular tonsillitis. 85% of patients had resolution of fever and symptoms within 48 hours of commencing treatment. 95% had successful treatment outcome. The organisms isolated included E. Coli, Klebsiella sp, Branhamella catarrhalis and Bacillus species. In 2 patients, the organisms isolated demonstrated in-vitro ampicillin resistance. However, they recovered fully with sulbactam/ampicillin therapy. No adverse side-effects were reported and dosage adjustment was not required in the elderly.
authors.forename: K Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Fong
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Howe
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Boey
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Feng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013407:Sulbactam / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: C035444:sultamicillin; D000667:Ampicillin; D013407:Sulbactam