THE DOSAGE AND ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION OF CEFTIZOXIME IN SEVERE PULMONARY INFECTION
- VernacularTitle:头孢唑肟治疗重症肺部感染用药剂量和用药途径的探讨
- Author:
Qingdi LI
;
Mantang LIU
;
Huisheng CHEN
;
Yi ZHANG
;
Zhongshi SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ceftizoxime;
Pulmonary infection;
Treatment
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
1982;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
12 cases of severe pulmonary infection were treated with ceftizoxime, one of cepha-losporins of the third generation. Clinical observation and pharmacokinetics were carried out. The result showed that intravenous infusion was the best route of drug administration. It had the advantages of high serum concentration and prolonged maintenance of serum level. 1 gram of ceftizoxi-me, two times a day, was enough for most pathogens except Pseudomonas aeruginosa.