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Clinical and bacteriological evaluation of a twice daily regimen of epicillin capsules for the treatment of skin infections
Author(s) -
ELZAWAHRY M.,
AZIZ ABBAS ABDEL,
SOLIMAN MOHSEN,
SHOEIB S.,
TADROS S.S.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1976.tb00823.x
Subject(s) - impetigo , folliculitis , medicine , streptococcus pyogenes , regimen , staphylococcus aureus , skin infection , dermatology , surgery , biology , bacteria , genetics
SUMMARY Fifty‐five patients with impetigo, ecthyma, or folliculitis caused by epicillin‐sensitive strains of Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus were treated with 500 mg epicillin capsules twice daily for an average duration of 9 days. Bacteriological and clinical examinations were performed at 2‐day intervals. Favourable clinical responses (excellent or good) were obtained in 95% of the patients. No side effects were observed.