High Dosage Levofloxacin Injection to Treat Elderly Respiratory Tract Infection:A Clinical Observation
- VernacularTitle:高剂量左氧氟沙星注射液治疗老年呼吸道感染的临床观察
- Author:
Huasheng PENG
;
Xingrong YE
;
Xinrong XIAO
;
Xiaoxiang WANG
;
Wei WANG
;
Haiqing SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Levofloxacin;
Elderly;
Respiratory tract infection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of levofloxacin in the treatment of respiratory tract infection in elderly patients. METHODS An open clinical trial was conducted for the treatment of respiratory tract infection in elderly patients.The dosage of the drug was 0.5g once daily injection,the duration of treatment was 7-14 days. RESULTS The total cure rate,the total response rate and the bacterial clearance rate were 56.7%,83.3%,and 82.1%,respectively. CONCLUSIONS Levofloxacin is a drug both effective and safe for respiratory tract infection in elderly patients.The dosage of the drug(0.5g/day) can reach higher clinical effective rate,best tolerance and compliancy.
