[Effect of cefotaxime in the treatment of infections associated with hematologic diseases].
Twenty patients suffering from severe infections (9 with respiratory tract infection, 9 with urinary tract infection, 2 with pharyngitis, 1 with enteritis and 4 with fever of unknown origin (FUO] were treated by intravenous infusing CTX 2 g over 30 to 40 minutes 2 or 3 times daily for 4 to 10 days. Other antibiotics were concomitantly used in 9 cases. Response to CTX was proved good in 15 cases (75%), fair in 3 cases and poor in 2 cases. No adverse reactions were observed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
D002439:Cefotaxime