Primary evaluation of clinical effect of some antibiotic regimens in treating pneumonia caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in children under 5 years old at Pediatric Department in B¹ch Mai Hospital
- Author:
Xuan Thi Do
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pneumonia
- MeSH:
Water;
Quality Control
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):14-17
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The speed of development in antibiotics appears have not kept pace with that of development in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The appropriate antibiotic regimens will cure diseases and prevent the antibiotic-resistant bacteria from development. 4 antibiotic regimens were used randomly, included 1) penicillin alone; 2) penicillin combined with gentamycine, 3) cephalosporine; and 4) chloramphenicol. Regimens 2 and 3 provided good effect in treatment of severe and very severe pneumonia caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in under 5-year children (the rate of cure is 66.7% and 72%, respectively). Regimens 1 and 4 provided less effect (30.8% and 29%, respectively
