title: Aztreonam treatment of gram-negative septicemia.
abstract: Seventy-five aztreonam treatment courses in 74 patients with gram-negative septicemia resulted in 56 clinical cures (75%), 12 partial clinical cures (16%), and 7 clinical failures (9%). Eradication of the original pathogen from the blood was obtained in all patients but two, who had relapses 1 and 4 days, respectively, after treatment. In nine patients (12%) a superinfection was reported. Significant adverse reactions were limited to one transient urticarial rash. Aztreonam may prove to be an effective alternative for the treatment of gram-negative septicemia, but superinfections should be carefully monitored.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001398:Aztreonam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D001398:Aztreonam