[Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization in Turin CF center. Microbiological and therapeutic observations]

Minerva Pediatr. 1995 May;47(5):175-85.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

We reviewed 4,277 sputum cultures performed in our FC patients during antipseudomonas courses of antibiotic therapy. The median age of colonization is 8.6 years, and the chronically infected subjects are 33.65% of all our patients. The most efficient antibiotics were imipenem, aztreonam, ceftazidime and amikacin. Ceftazidime gave the best results in terms of antibiotic resistance.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / classification
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cystic Fibrosis / drug therapy
  • Cystic Fibrosis / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification
  • Sputum / microbiology
  • Xanthomonas / drug effects
  • Xanthomonas / isolation & purification
  • Zoogloea / drug effects
  • Zoogloea / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents