Sequential Therapy of Gatifloxacin in Elder Inpatients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: A Clinical Observation
- VernacularTitle:加替沙星序贯治疗老年下呼吸道感染临床观察
- Author:
Pingman YANG
;
Jianying ZHOU
;
Zhengwen CHENG
;
Yumin HU
;
Zhengyu XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gatifloxacin;
Levofloxacin;
Lower respiratory tract infection;
Adverse reaction;
Sequential therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
0.05) between two groups in the above results.Disc agar diffusion test showed the sensitivity rates of overall clinical isolates to gatifloxacin and levofloxacin were 97.56% and 92.68%,respectively.The incidence of adverse drug reactions(ADR) of two groups were 23.91% and 43.75%,respectively.In 5 cases severe ADR were found. CONCLUSIONS Sequential therapy of gatifloxacin may get satisfactory results in lower respiratory tract infections of elder people.The irrational use of drugs is an important factor to increase ADR(including collateral damage).So we should pay attention to the ADR and grasp the indications strictly and use the drugs appropriately,especially for the elder patients.