Comparative efficacy of piperacillin and penicillin G in treatment of gonococcal urethritis.
The comparative efficacy of 2 g of piperacillin and 4.8 X 10(6) U of penicillin G in the treatment of uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis was assessed in a randomized prospective study. Sixty-five evaluable patients received piperacillin, and 55 received penicillin G. All patients received either therapy were cured of gonorrhea. We conclude that piperacillin is as efficacious as aqueous procaine penicillin G in the therapy of uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis.
D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010402:Penicillin G Procaine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010878:Piperacillin; D014526:Urethritis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D010406:Penicillins; D010402:Penicillin G Procaine; D010878:Piperacillin