cefoxitin has been researched along with Cholestasis* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for cefoxitin and Cholestasis
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[Treatment and prevention of infections with cefoxitin sodium in patients with biliary tract infections and obstructive jaundice].
A total of 24 patients who was hospitalized in the Internal Medicine Wards of Yamaguchi University attached Hospital and the university's 3 related hospitals were administered with cefoxitin. The breakdown of the patients treated with cefoxitin was 7 with cholecystitis, 7 with choledochitis and the remaining 10 for the prevention of infections with obstructive jaundice. Daily doses of 2-6 g of cefoxitin were administered for 6-40 days by intermittent intravenous drip infusion in divided doses.. 1. Of 14 patients with biliary tract infections, 10 (71.4%) responded favorably with cefoxitin. 2. Of 10 patients with obstructive jaundice used for the prevention of infections, 8 (80%) responded favorably with cefoxitin. 3. No untoward side effects were observed. 4. Cefoxitin proved to be a safe and effective antibiotic in the treatment of biliary tract infections and for the prevention of infections in patients with obstructive jaundice. Topics: Adult; Aged; Bacterial Infections; Biliary Tract Diseases; Cefoxitin; Cholestasis; Drug Evaluation; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Premedication | 1982 |