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. 1980;26(3):212-7.
doi: 10.1159/000237907.

Experience with cefuroxime in 190 patients with severe respiratory infections

A Pines, H Raafat, M R Kennedy, B M Mullinger

Experience with cefuroxime in 190 patients with severe respiratory infections

A Pines et al. Chemotherapy. 1980.

Abstract

Cefuroxime is a very effective agent for the treatment of severe purulent respiratory infections. 190 patients with purulent exacerbations of bronchitis or bronchiectasis, pneumonia or secondarily infected lung cancer received 2.25--3.0 g cefuroxime daily for an average of 9 days. A good clinical response was seen in 91% of 184 assessable patients. A remarkable improvement in sputum purulence was observed and side-effects to cefuroxime were minimal.

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