A case-control study was done in Indramayu, West Java, about the association between housing characteristics, indoor air pollution and childhood Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI)-pneumonia. Using the Respirable Suspended Particulate (RSP), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (SO), formaldehyde (HCHO) and amonia (NH3) as determinants of indoor air pollutants, mites as …
Cefixime, one of the new third generation oral cephalosporin antibiotic, was evaluated for safety and efficacy in the treatment of 37 patients with non-tuberculous
A study on the effect of
Ceftibuten is a third generation cephalosporine with beta laktamase resistent properties. The drug is a broad-spectrum, oral and allows a single daily dosage which ensures patient compliance. The properties of ceftibuten is compared to ciprofloxacin for the treatment of bronchitis and pneumonia using a clinical trial with a comparative, paralel group, randomized methode. Ceftibuten was given 40…
Respiratory tract infections are commonly found health problems in daily practice. Various microorganisms may be the causative pathogens and many antimicrobial agents are claimed to be effective to overcome the problem. Rational choice of antimicrobiolal agents should be based on empirical experience what is the most likely pathogen(s) for a particular respiratory tract infection, followed by c…