title: [Comparison of in vitro activity of 4 oral beta-lactams on microorganisms responsible for broncho-pulmonary infections in children].
abstract: MIC 90 and MBC 90 of amoxicillin, cefaclor, cefadroxil and cefuroxime axetil have been determined by the microdilution method against 48 organisms responsible of acute respiratory tract infections in children: 17 E. coli, 15 K. pneumoniae, 16 H. influenzae. An inoculum effect and an inhibitory index in blood and bronchial secretions were determined. An inoculum effect was more important for amoxicillin and cefadroxil than for cefuroxime axetil and cefaclor. Against H. influenzae, cefuroxime axetil and cefaclor have a similar activity. Against Enterobacteria, cefuroxime axetil has the lowest MIC 90 and MBC 90 and the highest inhibitory index.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire Central de Microbiologie, Hôpital Robert Debré, Paris.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lambert-Zechovsky
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mariani-Kurkdjian
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bingen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lemer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sauzeau
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D047090:beta-Lactams
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D047090:beta-Lactams
vernacular_title: Activité comparée in vitro de quatre bêtalactamines orales vis-à-vis de germes responsables d'infections broncho-pulmonaires en pédiatrie.