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cefuroxime and Psittacosis

cefuroxime has been researched along with Psittacosis in 1 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.

Psittacosis: Infection with CHLAMYDOPHILA PSITTACI (formerly Chlamydia psittaci), transmitted to humans by inhalation of dust-borne contaminated nasal secretions or excreta of infected BIRDS. This infection results in a febrile illness characterized by PNEUMONITIS and systemic manifestations.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The clinical picture of a "typical" bacterial pneumonia in the three patients led to an initial empirical treatment with amoxicillin clavulanic acid or 2(nd) generation cephalosporins."3.69Severe community-acquired pneumonia caused by atypical organisms. ( Huyghens, L; Lauwers, S; Meysman, M; Monsieur, I; Vincken, W, 1997)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Monsieur, I1
Meysman, M1
Vincken, W1
Huyghens, L1
Lauwers, S1

Other Studies

1 other study available for cefuroxime and Psittacosis

ArticleYear
Severe community-acquired pneumonia caused by atypical organisms.
    Acta clinica Belgica, 1997, Volume: 52, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Amoxicillin; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefuroxime

1997