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Comparison of Thrombophlebitis Associated with Three Cephalosporin Antibiotics
Author(s) -
W. T. Siebert,
Eric L. Westerman,
Jerry D. Smilack,
Major W. Bradshaw,
Temple W. Williams
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.07
H-Index - 259
eISSN - 1070-6283
pISSN - 0066-4804
DOI - 10.1128/aac.10.3.467
Subject(s) - thrombophlebitis , cephalosporin , medicine , cefamandole , incidence (geometry) , antibiotics , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , thrombosis , biology , physics , optics
A double-blind study with volunteers was performed to determine the incidence and severity of thrombophlebitis associated with cephalothin, cephapirin, cefamandole, and a water control. Although there were no statistical differences in the incidence of thrombophlebitis, cephalothin resulted in significantly more severe thrombophlebitis compared with the other agents.

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