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trimethoprim and Empyema

trimethoprim has been researched along with Empyema in 4 studies

Trimethoprim: A pyrimidine inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase, it is an antibacterial related to PYRIMETHAMINE. It is potentiated by SULFONAMIDES and the TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE DRUG COMBINATION is the form most often used. It is sometimes used alone as an antimalarial. TRIMETHOPRIM RESISTANCE has been reported.
trimethoprim : An aminopyrimidine antibiotic whose structure consists of pyrimidine 2,4-diamine and 1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene moieties linked by a methylene bridge.

Empyema: Presence of pus in a hollow organ or body cavity.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The treatment of choice for pulmonary or disseminated nocardiosis is 6 to 12 g/day of sulfisoxazole (or adjusted dosage to achieve a serum level of 100 to 150 mg/L) continued for six to 18 months."1.27Failure of sulfonamides and trimethoprim in the treatment of nocardiosis. ( Dismukes, WE; McFall, DW; Stamm, AM, 1983)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Stamm, AM1
McFall, DW1
Dismukes, WE1
Huang, NN1
Schidlow, DV1
Palmer, JJ1
Wilfert, CM1
Gutman, LT1
Waters, MJ1
Steinfort, CL1
Andrew, JH1

Reviews

1 review available for trimethoprim and Empyema

ArticleYear
Antibiotics in pediatric respiratory diseases.
    Clinics in chest medicine, 1980, Volume: 1, Issue:3

    Topics: Aminoglycosides; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cephalosporins; Child; Chloramphenicol; Cystic Fibrosis; Emp

1980

Other Studies

3 other studies available for trimethoprim and Empyema

ArticleYear
Failure of sulfonamides and trimethoprim in the treatment of nocardiosis.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1983, Volume: 143, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Drug Therapy, Combination; Empyema; Humans; Immunocompetence; Male; Nocardia; Nocardia astero

1983
Pharmacokinetics of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in children.
    Canadian Medical Association journal, 1975, Jun-14, Volume: 112, Issue:13 Spec No

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Age Factors; Bacterial Infections; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Combinations;

1975
Branhamella catarrhalis, a respiratory tract pathogen.
    Australian and New Zealand journal of medicine, 1985, Volume: 15, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Bronchitis; Drug Combinations; Empyema; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Middle Aged; Neis

1985