Comparison of two antibiotic regimens in the treatment of perforated appendicitis in pediatric patients

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 38, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 492-499

  Rodriguez, J C ^a   Buckner, D ^a   Schoenike, S ^a   Gomez Marin, O ^a   Oiticica, C ^a   Thompson, W R ^a  

^a JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Ampicillin; Antimicrobial therapy; Clindamycin; Escherichia coli; Gentamicin; Pediatrics; Perforated appendicitis; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Ticarcillin clavulanate

Indexed keywords

AMPICILLIN; CLINDAMYCIN; GENTAMICIN; TIMENTIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; APPENDIX PERFORATION; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; FEMALE; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM; HUMAN; INFECTIOUS COMPLICATION; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033782913     PISSN: 09461965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5414/CPP38492     Document Type: Article

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