The antibiotic sensitivity of bacteria in children with empyema at the Ha Noi Institute of Pediatrics
- Author:
Van Khanh Ta
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
empyema
- MeSH:
child;
Sensitivity and Specificity;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Bacteria;
Empyema
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
1998;344(1):42-46
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
503 children aged from 0-15 years old with empyema have been treated at the Hµ Néi Institute of Pediatrics during 10 years (1/1/1990 to 1/10/1999). Out of 503 specimens cultured, 240 (47.71%) were positive. The Gr(+) bacteria were the most common cause of empyema (73.33%), especially Staphylococcus aureus (69.16%). S. aureus is sensitive to -lactam (oxacillin, chloxacillin), aminoside (kanamycin, amikacin, netromycin) and glycopeptid (vancomycin) antibiotics. 60 cases infected Gr(-) bacteria (25%) with Klebshiella were predominant. These bacteria were sensitive to antibiotics including cefoperazole (Cefobis); ceftazidime (Fortum), amioside (Kanamycin, Amykacin) and quinolones. The mortality rate was 12.72%.
