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metronidazole and Respiration Disorders

metronidazole has been researched along with Respiration Disorders in 1 studies

Metronidazole: A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS.
metronidazole : A member of the class of imidazoles substituted at C-1, -2 and -5 with 2-hydroxyethyl, nitro and methyl groups respectively. It has activity against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa, and has a radiosensitising effect on hypoxic tumour cells. It may be given by mouth in tablets, or as the benzoate in an oral suspension. The hydrochloride salt can be used in intravenous infusions. Metronidazole is a prodrug and is selective for anaerobic bacteria due to their ability to intracellularly reduce the nitro group of metronidazole to give nitroso-containing intermediates. These can covalently bind to DNA, disrupting its helical structure, inducing DNA strand breaks and inhibiting bacterial nucleic acid synthesis, ultimately resulting in bacterial cell death.

Respiration Disorders: Diseases of the respiratory system in general or unspecified or for a specific respiratory disease not available.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"At our institution, brain abscess has been treated mainly using stereotactic or echo-guided aspiration followed by relatively long-term antibiotic treatment, achieving favorable outcomes."1.72Aspiration Surgery with Appropriate Antibiotic Treatment Yields Favorable Outcomes for Bacterial Brain Abscess. ( Fujimaki, T; Hirata, S; Kobayashi, M; Takabatake, K; Ujihara, M; Wakiya, K, 2022)

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hirata, S1
Kobayashi, M1
Ujihara, M1
Takabatake, K1
Wakiya, K1
Fujimaki, T1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metronidazole and Respiration Disorders

ArticleYear
Aspiration Surgery with Appropriate Antibiotic Treatment Yields Favorable Outcomes for Bacterial Brain Abscess.
    World neurosurgery, 2022, Volume: 165

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Brain Abscess; Female; Humans; Male; Meropene

2022