title: Prospective, randomized, double-blind comparison of metronidazole and tobramycin with clindamycin and tobramycin in the treatment of intra-abdominal sepsis.
abstract: In a prospective, double-blind study, clindamycin was compared with metronidazole, each combined with tobramycin and all by the intravenous route in the treatment of intra-abdominal sepsis. Twenty-three patients received clindamycin and 34 patients received 35 courses of metronidazole. Analysis of the clinical responses of patients indicates that the two antibiotic regiments are of equal efficacy in that there was no difference between them in terms of defervescence or duration of infection. Few adverse effects were noted, and all appeared to be of a minor nature.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D002981:Clindamycin; D003404:Creatinine; D014031:Tobramycin