Clinical studies of cefpodoxime proxetil in respiratory tract infections |
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| Authors: | S Odagiri K Matsunaga K Suzuki K Murohashi H Takahashi H Numata K Takahashi I Yamaki S Ishii |
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| Institution: | Department of Respiratory Disease, Kanagawa Prefectual Nagahama Hospital. |
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| Abstract: | Twelve patients with respiratory tract infections were treated with cefpodoxime proxetil (CS-807, CPDX-PR), a new cephem antibiotic. It was given orally at a dose of 200 mg 2 times a day for 4 approximately 15 days. Its clinical effects were evaluated as excellent in 1 case, good in 9 cases and poor in 2 cases. The efficacy rate was 83.3%. Its bacteriological effects were evaluated as eradication in 5 strains and decrement in 1 strain. The eradication rate was 83.3%. No adverse reactions and disorder of laboratory findings due to CPDX-PR were observed. |
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