title: [Multicentre, randomized, prospective and comparative study of ceftriaxone, cefotaxime and cefuroxime in treating mild to moderate respiratory tract infection].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this multicentre, randomized, prospective and comparative study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of 1 g intravenous ceftriaxone (active ingredient of Rocephin), 3 g intravenous cefoiaxime (active ingredient of clafron), and 2.25 g intavenous cefuroxime (active ingredient of Zinacef).
  
  
  METHODS
  In this multicentre, randomized, prospective and comparative study, patients received 1 g of ceftriaxone intravenously once a day (group A), or 1 g of cefotaxime intravenously three times a day (group B), or 0.75 g of cefuroxime intravenously three time a day (group C). 197 patients were enrolled in the study, and in 142 (48 in group A, 46 in group B and 48 in group C) we were able to make an evaluation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall efficacy (bacteriological eradication plus clinical cure or clear improvement) of ceftriaxone, cefotaxime and cefuroxime were 81%, 83%, 79% respectively (P > 0.05). The eradication rate for three groups were 80%, 78%, 75% (P > 0.05). No adverse events occured.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Data obtained in our study indicate that for the majority of patients with lower respiratory tract infections, 1 g ceftriaxone, 3 g cefotaxime and 2.25 g cefuroxime are effective and safe, and 7 days therapy is enough, but the use of 1 g ceftriaxone is more convenient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Disease, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200025.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Deng
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D002439:Cefotaxime; D002444:Cefuroxime