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lomefloxacin and Bacteremia

lomefloxacin has been researched along with Bacteremia in 1 studies

lomefloxacin: structure given in first source
lomefloxacin : A fluoroquinolone antibiotic, used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) to treat bacterial infections including bronchitis and urinary tract infections. It is also used to prevent urinary tract infections prior to surgery.

Bacteremia: The presence of viable bacteria circulating in the blood. Fever, chills, tachycardia, and tachypnea are common acute manifestations of bacteremia. The majority of cases are seen in already hospitalized patients, most of whom have underlying diseases or procedures which render their bloodstreams susceptible to invasion.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Lomefloxacin has the economic advantage of an oral route of administration compared to the parenteral route of cefotaxime for prophylaxis in transurethral genitourinary procedures."6.67Prevention of urinary tract infection and bacteremia following transurethral surgery: oral lomefloxacin compared to parenteral cefotaxime. ( Berger, NS; Crawford, ED; Davis, MA; Donohue, RE, 1992)
"Lomefloxacin has the economic advantage of an oral route of administration compared to the parenteral route of cefotaxime for prophylaxis in transurethral genitourinary procedures."2.67Prevention of urinary tract infection and bacteremia following transurethral surgery: oral lomefloxacin compared to parenteral cefotaxime. ( Berger, NS; Crawford, ED; Davis, MA; Donohue, RE, 1992)

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
Crawford, ED1
Berger, NS1
Davis, MA1
Donohue, RE1

Trials

1 trial available for lomefloxacin and Bacteremia

ArticleYear
Prevention of urinary tract infection and bacteremia following transurethral surgery: oral lomefloxacin compared to parenteral cefotaxime.
    The Journal of urology, 1992, Volume: 147, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Bacteremia; Cefotaxime; Female; Female Urogenita

1992