TREATMENT OF ACUTE EXACERBATIONS OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAYS DISEASE - A COMPARISON OF AMOXYCILLIN AND CIPROFLOXACIN

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BASRAN, GS [1 ]
JOSEPH, J [1 ]
ABBAS, AMA [1 ]
HUGHES, C [1 ]
TILLOTSON, GS [1 ]
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[1] BAYER UK LTD,NEWBURY RG13 1JA,ENGLAND
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10.1093/jac/26.suppl_F.19
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R51 [传染病];
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Ciprofloxacin and amoxycillin were compared in the treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive airways disease. One hundred and forty patients were evaluable for overall outcome; 60 patients' sputum specimens yielded positive bacteriological cultures. The predominant pathogens were HaemophUus influenzae (43.3%) and Streptococcus pneumoniae (25.0%). Both regimens were safe and produced few adverse effects. An independent observer judged ciprofloxacin to produce a 91.8% success rate (complete success 21.9%; partial success 69.9%) whilst a 73.1% rate (complete success 10.4%; partial success 62.7%) was seen with amoxycillin. © 1990 The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
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