COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF 2-DAY AND 5-DAY COURSES OF CEFTRIAXONE FOR TREATMENT OF SEVERE SHIGELLOSIS IN CHILDREN

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作者
EIDLITZMARCUS, T
COHEN, YH
NUSSINOVITCH, M
ELIAN, I
VARSANO, I
机构
[1] TEL AVIV UNIV, HASHARON HOSP, SACKLER SCH MED, DEPT PEDIAT, IL-49372 PETAH TIQWA, ISRAEL
[2] TEL AVIV UNIV, HASHARON HOSP, SACKLER SCH MED, DEPT MICROBIOL, PETAH TIQWA, ISRAEL
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10.1016/S0022-3476(05)80868-6
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
摘要
Administration of ceftriaxone for 5 days has been shown to be highly efficient in the treatment of severe shigellosis in children. Our study, involving 40 children, demonstrated that a 2-day course of ceftriaxone was as beneficial as a 5-day course and constituted effective therapy for children with severe shigellosis.
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