title: Double-blind study comparing 3-day regimens of cefixime and ofloxacin in treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women.
abstract: This double-blind randomized study compared 3-day regimens of cefixime (400 mg once daily) and ofloxacin (200 mg twice a day) in the treatment of urinary tract infections in women. The respective clinical cure rates for the two groups of women were 89 and 92% after 7 days and 81 and 84% after 4 weeks. The respective microbiological cure rates (free of bacteriuria) for the two groups of women were 83 and 86% after 7 days and 77 and 80% after 28 days. A 3-day cefixime regimen seems to be as efficient as a 3-day ofloxacin regimen in the treatment of uncomplicated cystitis in women.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Unit, Central Emek Hospital, Afula, Israel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rottensterich
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Leshem
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tabenkin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020682:Cefixime; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D020682:Cefixime; D015242:Ofloxacin; D002439:Cefotaxime