Open AccessEfficacy and safety of ceftriaxone in serious pediatric infections
Author(s) -
S C Aronoff,
D. Murdell,
C A O'Brien,
Jeffrey D. Klinger,
Michael D. Reed,
J L Blumer
Publication year - 1983
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.24.5.663
Subject(s) - ceftriaxone , medicine , cure rate , antibiotics , intensive care medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Thirty-four patients aged 1 month to 19 years were treated with ceftriaxone for suspected bacterial infections. Bacterial pathogens were isolated from 25 children. The overall bacterial cure rate was 88%, with an overall clinical response rate of 96%. No side effects requiring cessation of therapy were observed. Ceftriaxone proved to be safe and effective in the treatment of serious infections in children.