Treating Respiratory Tract Infections with Clindamycin Injection: A Report of 50 Cases
10.3870/j.issn.1004-0781.2001.05.025
- VernacularTitle:克林霉素治疗呼吸道感染50例
- Author:
Jiemin SUN
;
Yong WAN
;
Xincheng LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Herald of Medicine
2001;(5):307-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To evaluate the clinical effects of clindamycin injection on respiratory tract infections. Methods:Clindamycin injection was used in 50 respiratary tract infections patients aged over 18 years by intravenous drip with a dosage of 1.2 g once a day for a consecutive of 10 days. The symptoms and signs of the patients were observed, and the laboratory tests made. Results: The numbers of patients who were cured, remarkably improved, improved and without any improvement were 25, 19, 5 and 1, respectively. The total effectiveness rate was 98.0%. Conclusion: Clindamycin injection is significantly effective for treating the mild to moderate respiratory tract infections, especially for those caused by haemolytic streptococcus, streptococcus pneumoniae and lamellar bacillus. It has very little and mild side effects and is suitable for those allergic to penicillin.
