Choice of antimicrobials in the treatment of diarrheas in children

ABSTRACT

This is a local presentation emphasizing on 135 stool specimens against 13 antimicrobials using the paper discs-blood agar plate method. The 3 antimicrobials of choice are nalidixic acid, nitrofurantoin and furazolidone. Others of secondary importance as chloramphenicol, neomycin and tetracycline while dihydrostreptomycin, ampicillin, chlortetracycline and acetyl sulfasoxasole are considered poor. We have not included foreign observations in comparison since there is no need for it.(Summary and conclusion)