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cefuroxime and Empyema, Pleural

cefuroxime has been researched along with Empyema, Pleural in 6 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.

Empyema, Pleural: Suppurative inflammation of the pleural space.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cefuroxime, compared with the combination of dicloxacillin/chloramphenicol, for the treatment of children with parapneumonic pleural effusion or empyema."9.10Cefuroxime vs a dicloxacillin/chloramphenicol combination for the treatment of parapneumonic pleural effusion and empyema in children. ( Cuevas, SF; Gonzalez, SN; Palacios, GC; Perez, FL; Solorzano, SF, 2002)
"The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cefuroxime, compared with the combination of dicloxacillin/chloramphenicol, for the treatment of children with parapneumonic pleural effusion or empyema."5.10Cefuroxime vs a dicloxacillin/chloramphenicol combination for the treatment of parapneumonic pleural effusion and empyema in children. ( Cuevas, SF; Gonzalez, SN; Palacios, GC; Perez, FL; Solorzano, SF, 2002)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (16.67)18.2507
2000's4 (66.67)29.6817
2010's1 (16.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Burton, C1
Walls, T1
Price, N1
Glasgow, T1
Walker, C1
Beasley, S1
Best, E1
Barnes, NP1
Hull, J1
Thomson, AH1
Calvert, LD1
Collins, M1
Bateman, JR1
Baltayiannis, N1
Markogiannakis, A1
Sfyridis, P1
Manolis, EN1
Anagnostopoulos, D1
Bolanos, N1
Hatzimichalis, A1
Tsakris, A1
Tan, TQ1
Mason, EO1
Barson, WJ1
Wald, ER1
Schutze, GE1
Bradley, JS1
Arditi, M1
Givner, LB1
Yogev, R1
Kim, KS1
Kaplan, SL1
Palacios, GC1
Gonzalez, SN1
Perez, FL1
Cuevas, SF1
Solorzano, SF1

Trials

2 trials available for cefuroxime and Empyema, Pleural

ArticleYear
Medical management of parapneumonic pleural disease.
    Pediatric pulmonology, 2005, Volume: 39, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefuroxime; Chest Tubes; Child; Child, Preschool; Double-Blind Me

2005
Cefuroxime vs a dicloxacillin/chloramphenicol combination for the treatment of parapneumonic pleural effusion and empyema in children.
    Pulmonary pharmacology & therapeutics, 2002, Volume: 15, Issue:1

    Topics: Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Child, Preschool; Chloramphenicol; Dicloxacillin; Drug Administration Sc

2002

Other Studies

4 other studies available for cefuroxime and Empyema, Pleural

ArticleYear
Paediatric empyema in New Zealand: a tale of two cities.
    The New Zealand medical journal, 2015, May-29, Volume: 128, Issue:1415

    Topics: Adolescent; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefotaxime; Cefuro

2015
Multiple abscesses caused by Gardnerella vaginalis in an immunocompetent man.
    The Journal of infection, 2005, Volume: 51, Issue:2

    Topics: Abdominal Abscess; Bacterial Infections; Cefuroxime; Empyema, Pleural; Gardnerella vaginalis; Humans

2005
The influence of local instillation of fusidic acid on the development of microbial complications after lung resection.
    Journal of chemotherapy (Florence, Italy), 2006, Volume: 18, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Bacterial Infections; Bronchial Fistula; Carcin

2006
Clinical characteristics and outcome of children with pneumonia attributable to penicillin-susceptible and penicillin-nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae.
    Pediatrics, 1998, Volume: 102, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Ambulatory Care; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Ceftriaxone; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins;

1998