cefoxitin and Cholecystitis

Topics: Acute Disease; Ampicillin; Cefoxitin; Child; Cholecystitis; Female; Humans; Salmonella typhi; Typhoid Fever

Cefoxitin (CFX) was administrated to a total of 12 hospitalized patients with digestive diseases, in combination with aminoglycosides. The following results were obtained: Clinical effects of CFX on 12 cases were "excellent" in 4 cases, "good" in 5, "fair" in 1 and "unknown" in 2, with the efficacy rate of 75%. All 4 cases who developed septicemia with underlying severe diseases showed "excellent" effect to CFX. Clinical results of 8 cases with hepatic biliary tract infections were "good" in 5, "fair" in 1 and "unknown" in 2, with the efficacy rate in 62.5%. As for side effects, an allergic reaction was observed in 1 case, and it is suggested renal function should be monitored carefully in a case of combination use with aminoglycosides.

Topics: Aged; Bacterial Infections; Biliary Tract Diseases; Cefoxitin; Cholecystitis; Dibekacin; Digestive System Diseases; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Gallstones; Gentamicins; Humans; Liver Abscess; Male; Middle Aged; Sepsis

Topics: Bile; Cefoxitin; Cholecystitis; Common Bile Duct; Gallbladder; Humans