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[Clinical evaluation and immunomodulatory study of cefodizime]

G Li1, Y Zhang, M Ji

  • 1Institute of Antibiotics, Shanghai Medical University.

Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi
|August 19, 1999
PubMed

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Cefodizime demonstrates efficacy and safety in treating infections in immunocompromised patients. This antibiotic also shows beneficial immunomodulating activities, unlike ceftizoxime.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Immunocompromised patients are susceptible to various infections.
  • Assessing novel antibiotic treatments and their immunomodulatory effects is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and immunomodulating potential of cefodizime.
  • To compare cefodizime with ceftizoxime in immunocompromised patients.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled prospective study involving 107 patients.
  • Comparison of cefodizime and ceftizoxime treatment groups.
  • Assessment of clinical cure rates, bacterial eradication, and immune function parameters.

Main Results:

  • Cefodizime showed effective cure (87.3%) and bacterial eradication (61.8%) rates.
  • Cefodizime enhanced phagocyte and lymphocyte functions, including CD4+ counts and NK cell activity.
  • Ceftizoxime did not exhibit similar immunomodulatory effects.

Conclusions:

  • Cefodizime is effective and safe for treating lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) and urinary tract infections (UTI) in immunocompromised individuals.
  • Cefodizime possesses significant immunomodulating properties, offering potential advantages over ceftizoxime.

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