[The use of sodium cefoxitin in resuscitation and intensive therapy].
The cefoxitin sodium has been used in 20 patients with surgical infections admitted in out Intensive Care Unit. This antibiotic was administered by central venous catheter and in 9 patients was associated with other antibiotics. 75% of the patients so treated was cured and no side effects were noted. The seriousness of the infective process was most likely responsible of the 25% of failure.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012151:Resuscitation; D012964:Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy*
D002440:Cefoxitin; D012964:Sodium
Impiego della cefossitina sodica in rianimazione e terapie intensiva.