In Vitro Activity and Clinical Evaluation of Cefixime in Urinary Tract Infection

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 300-303

  Asvanich, Korntong ^a   Fugpholngam, Vichai ^a   Srimuang, Somboon ^a   Tanphaichitra, Deja ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CEFIXIME;

ADULT; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIURIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FEMALE; HUMAN; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PROTEUS MIRABILIS; URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

ADULT; AGED; CEFIXIME; CEFOTAXIME; CEPHALOSPORINS; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; MIDDLE AGED; URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS;

EID: 0031813821     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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