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cefuroxime and Cross Infection

cefuroxime has been researched along with Cross Infection in 36 studies

Cefuroxime: Broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic resistant to beta-lactamase. It has been proposed for infections with gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, GONORRHEA, and HAEMOPHILUS.
cefuroxime : A 3-(carbamoyloxymethyl)cephalosporin compound having a 7-(2Z)-2-(furan-2-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido side chain.

Cross Infection: Any infection which a patient contracts in a health-care institution.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Cefuroxime has shown good clinical efficacy and tolerance in lower respiratory tract infections."2.38[Parenteral cephalosporins for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections]. ( Vogel, F, 1993)
"Concern about Haemophilus influenzae infection has been increasing over recent decades."1.56Extensively drug-resistant Haemophilus influenzae - emergence, epidemiology, risk factors, and regimen. ( Ho, CH; Huang, AH; Lai, CH; Lin, HF; Lin, TM; Su, PY, 2020)
"The majority of incisional surgical site infections and of central venous catheter-related infections were attributed to Staphylococcus coagulase negative strains."1.34Cefuroxime as antibiotic prophylaxis in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. ( Geroulanos, S; Kriaras, I; Mastoraki, S; Michalopoulos, A, 2007)
"Cases of bacterial meningitis during 1984-1999 in the County of North Jutland, Denmark (approx."1.32Staphylococcus aureus meningitis: experience with cefuroxime treatment during a 16 year period in a Danish region. ( Gudmundsdottir, G; Larsen, CS; Nørgaard, M; Schønheyder, HC, 2003)
"All the babies had septic arthritis and ten cases had osteomyelitis in addition: multiple joint involvement occurred in 50% of cases."1.29Klebsiella septicaemia, osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in neonates in Ibadan, Nigeria. ( Adeyemo, AA; Akindele, JA; Omokhodion, SI, 1993)
"trimethoprim) studied was observed."1.29Increase of antimicrobial resistance of faecal aerobic gram-negative bacteria in a geriatric hospital. ( Heikkilä, E; Huovinen, P; Huovinen, S; Kahra, A; Kuistila, M; Lehtonen, A; Leistevuo, T; Osterblad, M; Toivonen, P, 1996)

Research

Studies (36)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (8.33)18.7374
1990's7 (19.44)18.2507
2000's18 (50.00)29.6817
2010's6 (16.67)24.3611
2020's2 (5.56)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zhang, J1
Chen, L1
Gomez-Simmonds, A1
Yin, MT1
Freedberg, DE1
Su, PY1
Huang, AH1
Lai, CH1
Lin, HF1
Lin, TM1
Ho, CH1
Bosch-Nicolau, P1
Falcó, V1
Viñado, B1
Andreu, A1
Len, O1
Almirante, B1
Pigrau, C1
Pedersen, PU1
Tracey, A1
Sindby, JE1
Bjerrum, M1
Siesing, PC1
Alva-Jørgensen, JP1
Brodersen, J1
Arpi, M1
Jensen, PE1
Yayan, J1
Ghebremedhin, B1
Rasche, K1
Zycinska, K1
Chmielewska, M1
Lenartowicz, B1
Hadzik-Blaszczyk, M1
Cieplak, M1
Kur, Z1
Krupa, R1
Wardyn, KA1
Weber, WP1
Marti, WR1
Zwahlen, M1
Misteli, H1
Rosenthal, R1
Reck, S1
Fueglistaler, P1
Bolli, M1
Trampuz, A1
Oertli, D1
Widmer, AF1
Starks, I1
Ayub, G1
Walley, G1
Orendi, J1
Roberts, P1
Maffulli, N1
Mitrokhin, SD1
Sokolov, AA1
Shirokograd, VI1
Zabaznyĭ, NP1
Gulihar, A1
Nixon, M1
Jenkins, D1
Taylor, GJ1
Brumfitt, W1
Hamilton-Miller, JM1
Jenkins, PJ1
Teoh, K1
Simpson, PM1
Dave, J1
Simpson, AH1
Breusch, S1
Assadian, O1
Berger, A1
Aspöck, C1
Mustafa, S1
Kohlhauser, C1
Hirschl, AM1
Vitkauskiene, A1
Sakalauskas, R1
Dudzevicius, V1
Nørgaard, M1
Gudmundsdottir, G1
Larsen, CS1
Schønheyder, HC1
Singal, A1
Malani, PN1
Day, LJ1
Pagani, FD1
Clark, NM1
Nascimento, JW1
Carmona, MJ1
Strabelli, TM1
Auler, JO1
Santos, SR1
Kaczala, G1
McDougall, J1
Slongo, T1
Nelle, M1
Al-Maiyah, M1
Hill, D1
Bajwa, A1
Slater, S1
Patil, P1
Port, A1
Gregg, PJ1
Meng, J1
Xie, W1
Wu, AH1
Hu, CP1
Wang, YJ1
Soriano, A1
Popescu, D1
García, S1
Bori, G1
Martínez, JA1
Balasso, V1
Marco, F1
Almela, M1
Mensa, J1
Yinusa, W1
Onche, II1
Thanni, LO1
Mastoraki, S1
Michalopoulos, A1
Kriaras, I1
Geroulanos, S1
Höffken, G1
Barth, J1
Rubinstein, E1
Beckmann, H1
Ruef, C1
Adeyemo, AA1
Akindele, JA1
Omokhodion, SI1
Vogel, F1
Leistevuo, T1
Osterblad, M1
Toivonen, P1
Kuistila, M1
Huovinen, S1
Heikkilä, E1
Kahra, A1
Lehtonen, A1
Huovinen, P1
Delmée, M1
Carpentier, M1
Glupczynski, Y1
Gordts, B1
Magerman, K1
Simon, A1
Surmont, I1
Van de Vyvere, M1
Van Landuyt, H1
Van Nimmen, L1
Van Noyen, R1
Jones, EM1
Kirkpatrick, BL1
Feeney, R1
Reeves, DS1
MacGowan, AP1
Sirvent, JM1
Torres, A1
El-Ebiary, M1
Castro, P1
de Batlle, J1
Bonet, A1
Bulstrode, NW1
Bradbury, AW1
Barrett, S1
Stansby, G1
Mansfield, AO1
Nicolaides, AN1
Wolfe, JH1
Adair, CG1
Gorman, SP1
Byers, LM1
Jones, DS1
Feron, B1
Crowe, M1
Webb, HC1
McCarthy, GJ1
Milligan, KR1
Choo, PW1
Gantz, NM1
Gentry, LO1
Zeluff, BJ1
Cooley, DA1

Clinical Trials (3)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
The Effect of Hair Removal on Intraoperative Contamination[NCT04256928]200 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2020-02-15Not yet recruiting
Efficacy of Teicoplanin for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections After Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Open-Label Randomized Study[NCT00719056]Phase 4616 participants (Actual)Interventional2004-08-31Completed
Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients After Suspected Aspiration[NCT05079620]Phase 4100 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2021-11-30Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for cefuroxime and Cross Infection

ArticleYear
[Parenteral cephalosporins for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections].
    Infection, 1993, Volume: 21 Suppl 1

    Topics: Bronchitis; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Chronic Disease; Cross Infection; Humans; Infusions, Intrave

1993

Trials

5 trials available for cefuroxime and Cross Infection

ArticleYear
Systemic availability of prophylactic cefuroxime in patients submitted to coronary artery bypass grafting with cardiopulmonary bypass.
    The Journal of hospital infection, 2005, Volume: 59, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Area Under Curve; Cardiopulmonary Bypass; Cefu

2005
Short-term antibiotic prophylaxis in implant surgery: a comparison of three antibiotics.
    The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal, 2007, Volume: 14, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Ceftriaxone; Cefuroxime; Cip

2007
A randomized study of sequential intravenous/oral moxifloxacin in comparison to sequential intravenous ceftriaxone/oral cefuroxime axetil in patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia.
    Infection, 2007, Volume: 35, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aza Compoun

2007
Protective effect of intravenously administered cefuroxime against nosocomial pneumonia in patients with structural coma.
    American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 1997, Volume: 155, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Coma; Cross Infection; Female; Humans; In

1997
Antibiotic prophylaxis in open-heart surgery: a comparison of cefamandole, cefuroxime, and cefazolin.
    The Annals of thoracic surgery, 1988, Volume: 46, Issue:2

    Topics: Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Cefamandole; Cefazolin; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Cross Infection; Fe

1988

Other Studies

30 other studies available for cefuroxime and Cross Infection

ArticleYear
Antibiotic-Specific Risk for Community-Acquired
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2022, 12-20, Volume: 66, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefuroxime; Clindamycin; Clostridioides difficile; Clostridium Infecti

2022
Extensively drug-resistant Haemophilus influenzae - emergence, epidemiology, risk factors, and regimen.
    BMC microbiology, 2020, 04-28, Volume: 20, Issue:1

    Topics: Ampicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefotaxime; Cefuroxime; Chloramphenicol; Cross Infection; Drug Re

2020
A Cohort Study of Risk Factors That Influence Empirical Treatment of Patients with Acute Pyelonephritis.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2017, Volume: 61, Issue:12

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Ce

2017
Preoperative oral hygiene recommendation before open-heart surgery: patients' adherence and reduction of infections: a quality improvement study.
    BMJ open quality, 2019, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Cefuroxime; Cross Infection; Female; Gent

2019
Rising incidence of Enterococcus species in microbiological specimens from orthopedic patients correlates to increased use of cefuroxime: a study concentrating on tissue samples.
    Acta orthopaedica, 2013, Volume: 84, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefuroxime; Cross Infection; Denmark; Drug Utilization; Enterococcus; Gram-Po

2013
No Resistance to Penicillin, Cefuroxime, Cefotaxime, or Vancomycin in Pneumococcal Pneumonia.
    International journal of medical sciences, 2015, Volume: 12, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Cefotaxime; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporin Resistance; Cross Infection; Drug Resistance, Bacterial;

2015
Antibiotic Treatment of Hospitalized Patients with Pneumonia Complicated by Clostridium Difficile Infection.
    Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 2016, Volume: 952

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amoxicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Ceftriaxone; Cefuroxime; Ciprofloxacin;

2016
The timing of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis.
    Annals of surgery, 2008, Volume: 247, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Cefuroxime; Chi-Square Distribut

2008
Single-dose cefuroxime with gentamicin reduces Clostridium difficile-associated disease in hip-fracture patients.
    The Journal of hospital infection, 2008, Volume: 70, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Case-Control Studies; Cefuro

2008
[Comparative study on the efficacy of cefuroxime, amoxycillin/clavulanic acid and fosfomycin in prophylaxis of nosocomial infections in oncologic patients after surgical operations].
    Antibiotiki i khimioterapiia = Antibiotics and chemoterapy [sic], 2008, Volume: 53, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Aged; Amoxicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefuroxime; Clavulanic Acid; Cross Infection; Female; Fosf

2008
Clostridium difficile in hip fracture patients: prevention, treatment and associated mortality.
    Injury, 2009, Volume: 40, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; Anti-Bacterial Agents

2009
The susceptibility of nosocomial pathogens to ceftazidime.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 1981, Volume: 8 Suppl B

    Topics: Anaerobiosis; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacteria; Carbon Dioxide; Ceftazidime; Cefuroxime; Cross Infect

1981
Clostridium difficile in patients undergoing primary hip and knee replacement.
    The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume, 2010, Volume: 92, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Arthroplasty, Replacement, H

2010
Nosocomial outbreak of Serratia marcescens in a neonatal intensive care unit.
    Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 2002, Volume: 23, Issue:8

    Topics: Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Austria; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Cross Infection; Disease Outbreaks; Fem

2002
[The impact of antibiotic use on hospital-acquired pneumonia: data of etiology tests].
    Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2003, Volume: 39, Issue:3

    Topics: Acinetobacter; Acinetobacter Infections; Amikacin; Ampicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective

2003
Staphylococcus aureus meningitis: experience with cefuroxime treatment during a 16 year period in a Danish region.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 2003, Volume: 35, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cefuroxime; Child; Child, Preschool; Cross Infection; De

2003
Roseomonas infection associated with a left ventricular assist device.
    Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 2003, Volume: 24, Issue:12

    Topics: Ampicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aortic Valve Insufficiency; Cardiomyopathies; Cefuroxime; Cross I

2003
Report of an uncommon cluster of septic arthritis of the hip in premature newborns: three cases in a period of 3 months.
    European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie, 2005, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Amikacin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Arthritis, Infectious; Cefuroxime; Cross Infection; Disease Outbrea

2005
Bacterial contaminants and antibiotic prophylaxis in total hip arthroplasty.
    The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume, 2005, Volume: 87, Issue:9

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; Bacteria; Cefuroxime;

2005
[Pathogens and drug resistance of nosocomial pneumonia after intracranial surgery].
    Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences, 2004, Volume: 29, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Ampicillin Resistance; Brain; Cefuroxime; Child; Child,

2004
Usefulness of teicoplanin for preventing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in orthopedic surgery.
    European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 2006, Volume: 25, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Carrier State; Cefuroxime; Cohort

2006
Cefuroxime as antibiotic prophylaxis in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
    Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, 2007, Volume: 6, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Cefuroxime; Coronary Artery Bypass; Cross Infe

2007
Nosocomial pneumonia - are economical considerations important?
    Infection, 2007, Volume: 35, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aza Compounds; Ceftriaxone; Cefuroxime; Cross Infection; Fluoroquinolones; Hum

2007
Klebsiella septicaemia, osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in neonates in Ibadan, Nigeria.
    Annals of tropical paediatrics, 1993, Volume: 13, Issue:3

    Topics: Arthritis, Infectious; Ceftazidime; Cefuroxime; Cloxacillin; Cross Infection; Cross-Sectional Studie

1993
Increase of antimicrobial resistance of faecal aerobic gram-negative bacteria in a geriatric hospital.
    Age and ageing, 1996, Volume: 25, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Ampicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Ceftazidime; Cefuroxime; Cross Infection

1996
In vitro susceptibilities of 180 clinical isolates of Haemophilus influenzae to ampicillin, amoxycillin/clavulanate, cefaclor, cefuroxime, cefotaxime, clarithromycin, and azithromycin.
    Acta clinica Belgica, 1996, Volume: 51, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amoxicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Azithromycin; Cefaclor; Cefotaxime; Cef

1996
Hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile diarrhoea.
    Lancet (London, England), 1997, Apr-19, Volume: 349, Issue:9059

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Ciprofloxacin; Clostridioides difficile; Cross In

1997
Clostridium difficile colitis after aortic surgery.
    European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, 1997, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Aortic Diseases; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Cross Infection; Drug The

1997
Eradication of endotracheal tube biofilm by nebulised gentamicin.
    Intensive care medicine, 2002, Volume: 28, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antib

2002
Branhamella catarrhalis pneumonia with bacteremia.
    Southern medical journal, 1989, Volume: 82, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Ceftriaxone; Cefuroxime; Cross Infection; Female; Humans; Moraxella catarrhalis; Pneumonia; Se

1989