[First intention treatment with josamycin in primary acute pneumopathies of infectious origin in adults].
In a prospective study 128 community acquired pneumoniae were treated with a macrolide (josamycin) by oral route. Patients improved in 94 p. 100 (113). Complications were as following: 2 deaths, 2 sequels, 3 failures. Authors discuss macrolides effectiveness in acute pneumoniae, particularly pneumococcal ones. They conclude macrolides are a good choice in first intention in acute pneumoniae of adults.
Gaillat
J
J
Mallaret
M R
MR
Blanc-Jouvan
F
F
Stahl
J P
JP
Bru
J P
JP
Mingat
J
J
Micoud
M
M
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007933:Leucomycins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D011446:Prospective Studies
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007933:Leucomycins
Traitement de première intention par josamycine au cours des pneumopathies aiguës primitives d'origine infectieuse chez l'adulte.