title: Cefmenoxime therapy of serious bacterial infections.
abstract: The efficacy and safety of cefmenoxime was evaluated in 50 patients with serious bacterial infections. These included 26 pneumonias, 18 urinary tract infections, 2 soft tissue infections, 2 bacteremias, 1 renal abscess, and 1 peritonitis. A satisfactory clinical response was seen in 47 patients (94%). Eosinophilia and thrombocytosis were seen in several patients but were generally mild and transient.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D015281:Cefmenoxime; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D015281:Cefmenoxime; D002439:Cefotaxime