title: Levels of cefuroxime in bronchial secretion.
abstract: Levels of cefuroxime in bronchial secretion were measured in 49 patients requiring bronchoscopy for diagnostic purposes. Patients were randomly allocated to one of 4 groups which differed with respect to the size (750 mg or 1.5 g) and number (1 or 7) of intravenous doses of cefuroxime given approximately 1 hour prior to sampling. Levels of cefuroxime achieved after administration of all 4 dosages were sufficient to exceed the MIC values for the major chest pathogens. Penetration of cefuroxime into bronchial secretion was also found to be dose-related.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D001980:Bronchi / Q000378:metabolism*; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins; D002444:Cefuroxime