Ceftazidime treatment in severe burns. Serious infections in patients with severe burns treated with ceftazidime.
In combination with active surgical and general management, ceftazidime is a useful antibiotic for the treatment of Gram negative septic complications in patients with severe burn wounds. Against S. aureus, however, ceftazidime is not the therapy of choice.
Kunst
M W
MW
Red Cross Hospital, Beverwijk, The Netherlands.
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy*
D002442:Ceftazidime