Staphylococcal Osteomyelitis in Children: Success with Cephaloridine-Cephalexin Therapy

Cephaloridine intramuscularly and cephalexin orally were given sequen tially at dosages of 100 mg or 200 mg/kg/day for 28 days to 56 days in the treatment of 14 children with acute staphylococcal osteomyelitis. All patients recovered completely. No adverse effects were detected at either dosage sche...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical pediatrics 1973-02, Vol.12 (2), p.98-100
1. Verfasser:	Walker, Stuart H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Oral Adolescent African Americans Cephalexin - administration & dosage Cephalexin - adverse effects Cephalexin - blood Cephalexin - therapeutic use Cephaloridine - administration & dosage Cephaloridine - adverse effects Cephaloridine - blood Cephaloridine - therapeutic use Child Child, Preschool Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Humans Infant Injections, Intramuscular Male Osteomyelitis - therapy Staphylococcal Infections - drug therapy Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	Cephaloridine intramuscularly and cephalexin orally were given sequen tially at dosages of 100 mg or 200 mg/kg/day for 28 days to 56 days in the treatment of 14 children with acute staphylococcal osteomyelitis. All patients recovered completely. No adverse effects were detected at either dosage schedule. The average duration of hospitalization was 13 days.
ISSN:	0009-9228 1938-2707
DOI:	10.1177/000992287301200213