cefamandole and Cystitis

Cefamandole, a new antibiotic with various characteristics was applied clinically in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, and following results were obtained. Cefamandole was administered to 8 cases with cystitis, 2 cases with pelvic infection. The organisms isolated were 5 cases of Escherichia coli, 4 cases of Staphylococcus epidermidis and one case of Klebsiella. Bacteria disappeared in all cases after 5-day treatment with cefamandole. No side effects of the drug were noticed throughout all cases. From the above mentioned clinical experience, cefamandole is considered to be a useful drug for clinical application.

Topics: Abscess; Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Cefamandole; Cephalosporins; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cystitis; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Peritonitis; Vaginal Diseases