title: Therapeutic and prophylactic effects of cephalexin and bromhexine in respiratory tract complications of abdominal surgery.
abstract: We report the results of a study carried out with cephalexin and bromhexine in a group of 100 patients at risk for bronchopulmonary complications following abdominal surgery. The treatment achieved very good activity and excellent tolerance. We consider this therapy very useful for prophylaxis and treatment of bronchopulmonary complications in patients who have undergone surgery.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001964:Bromhexine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002506:Cephalexin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D002506:Cephalexin; D001964:Bromhexine