RESUMO
Oral ciprofloxacin, a new fluorinated 4-quinolone, was evaluated in 795 patients with skin and skin structure infections. Ninety-four point one percent of the patients treated had clinical success with eradication of almost all of the offending bacteria. Ciprofloxacin has good activity against gram-positive organisms and excellent activity against gram-negative organisms. Side effects were few and not considered significant.
Assuntos
Ciprofloxacina/uso terapêutico , Dermatopatias Infecciosas/tratamento farmacológico , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Ciprofloxacina/efeitos adversos , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
The damage caused by aspiration depends on the volume, nature and pH of the aspirate and the type of pathogen involved. Aspirate with a pH below 2.5 is much more likely to be toxic than less acidic material. Anaerobic organisms are common pathogens, but aerobic bacteria frequently appear in the hospital setting. Steroids may be useful if administered within minutes of the aspiration. Lavage with large amounts of alkaline fluid has not proved helpful.
