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[Clinical studies on cefixime in pediatrics].

H Mikawa1, M Mayumi, Y Akiyama

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Kyoto University Hospital.

The Japanese Journal of Antibiotics
|December 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Cefixime (CFIX), an oral cephalosporin antibiotic, demonstrated significant clinical utility in pediatric patients. This new antibiotic achieved an 87.4% overall efficacy rate in treating various bacterial infections in children.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Microbiology

Background:

  • Bacterial infections pose a significant health challenge in pediatric populations.
  • The need for effective and safe oral antibiotics in children is paramount.
  • Cephalosporins are a widely used class of antibiotics, and new agents are continually evaluated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the clinical usefulness of cefixime (CFIX), a novel oral cephalosporin, in pediatric patients.
  • To assess the efficacy and safety of CFIX in treating common pediatric bacterial infections.
  • To evaluate the bacteriological eradication rates of CFIX against common pathogens.

Main Methods:

  • A clinical study involving 138 pediatric patients with various bacterial infections.

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  • Infections included upper respiratory tract infections (RTI), acute bronchitis, pneumonia, scarlet fever, and urinary tract infections (UTI).
  • Bacteriological eradication and side effect profiles were assessed.

    • Main Results:

    • CFIX demonstrated an overall clinical efficacy rate of 87.4% across all infection types.
    • High efficacy rates were observed in upper RTI (85.7%), acute bronchitis (89.5%), pneumonia (94.4%), and UTI (90.5%).
    • A bacteriological eradication rate of 86.0% was achieved, with 100% eradication of Haemophilus influenzae and parainfluenzae.

    Conclusions:

    • Cefixime (CFIX) is a highly effective and well-tolerated oral cephalosporin for treating bacterial infections in children.
    • The favorable efficacy and safety profile suggest CFIX as a valuable therapeutic option for pediatric infectious diseases.
    • Further research may explore CFIX's role in specific pediatric populations and against a broader spectrum of pathogens.