[Evaluation of T-2588 in the treatment of respiratory tract infection].
T-2588 was used on 55 patients with respiratory tract infections and 44 cases were evaluated; 23 patients with pneumonia, 12 patients with acute bronchitis, 2 patients with chronic bronchitis, 1 patient with diffuse panbronchiolitis and 6 patients with bronchiectasis with infection. Clinical effects of T-2588 were as follows; excellent in 6 and good in 28 patients. The efficacy rate was 77.3% (34/44). Bacteriological effects of T-2588 were prominent in 8 patients infected with B. catarrhalis, H. influenzae, K. pneumoniae and E. coli, but not in a patient infected with P. putida. The elimination rate was 90.0% (9/10 strains). As side effects, stomatitis, anorexia, diarrhea X vomiting and pruritus were observed in one patient each. Abnormal laboratory findings were observed in 4 patients with elevated GOT and/or GPT. These side effects and abnormal laboratory findings were not serious. The usefulness of T-2588 was 68.2% (30/44). Therefore, T-2588 is a useful drug and its effects are promising in clinical management of respiratory tract infections.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D015281:Cefmenoxime / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
D002511:Cephalosporins; C046817:cefteram pivoxil; D015281:Cefmenoxime