[Experience in the use of ofloxacin in the prevention and treatment of wound infection in burns].
Ofloxacin has been used for prevention and treatment of burn infection in 40 burnt subjects. Clinical response and microbiological efficacy reached 82.5 and 83%, respectively. The highest efficacy was observed in patients with burnt body surface area not more than 25%. The drug is recommended as a prophylactic modality in acute burn toxemia.
Alekseev
A A
AA
Iakovlev
V P
VP
Krutikov
M G
MG
Kashin
I D
ID
Dutikov
V N
VN
Elagina
L V
LV
Izotova
G N
GN
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D015242:Ofloxacin
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