[Clinical experience with T-1982 (cefbuperazone) in the pediatric field].
T-1982 (cefbuperazone) was given intravenously to 21 children with the following acute bacterial infections; 13 cases of bronchopneumonia, 2 cases of urinary tract infection, 1 case of subcutaneous abscess, 1 case of cervical purulent lymphadenitis and acute tonsillitis, and 4 cases of acute bronchitis. Clinical effectiveness was obtained in 20 cases out of 21 cases and bacteriological effectiveness in 7 cases out of 8 cases. As for the side effects, 1 patient had asymptomatic eosinophilia, but no other laboratory abnormalities were observed. Above results suggest that T-1982 is a useful antibiotic for treating pediatric patients with various kinds of bacterial infections.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002513:Cephamycins / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D002513:Cephamycins; C035978:cefbuperazone