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Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-153648

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BACKGROUND/AIMS: For the investigation of the efficacy and safety of intravenous levofloxacin, The clinical study was carrried out in 30 patients with abdominal operation, especially in hepatobiliary and pancreatic division. METHODS: Randomly chosen patients received intravenous levofloxacin (250mg bid) for only 7 days. Clinical and microbiological evaluation were conducted on the day of starting and finishing levofloxacin treatmeat except for the case of combined use of antibiotics. RESULTS: The most commonly isolated organism was staphylococcus aureus(33%, 3/9). The overall bacteriologic eradication rate was 67%, (6/9) with clinical success rate was 96%(29/30), There were no significant dverse effects to stop the administration of the drug. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that intravenous levofloxacin is effective and safe antibiotics in the fields management of abdominal operation especially in hepatobiliary and pancreas surgery.


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Humans , Anti-Bacterial Agents , Levofloxacin , Pancreas , Staphylococcus
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