cefamandole and Sinusitis

Cefamandole nafate was effective in the treatment of a variety of infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes group A, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae in infants and children. The infections included periorbital cellulitis and ethmoiditis, bacteremia, cellulitis, pneumonia, and lymphadenitis. In vitro, cefamandole was effective in inhibiting the growth of H. influenzae isolated from blood or cerebrospinal fluid of patients with meningitis or sepsis. In two patients rash developed and cefamandole was discontinued. Other significant adverse effects were not noted.

Topics: Adolescent; Bacterial Infections; Cefamandole; Cellulitis; Cephalosporins; Child; Child, Preschool; Ethmoid Sinus; Female; Haemophilus Infections; Haemophilus influenzae; Humans; Infant; Male; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Pneumonia, Pneumococcal; Sinusitis; Staphylococcal Infections; Streptococcal Infections; Streptococcus pyogenes