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KMID : 0358319820230081165
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Korean Journal of Urology
1982 Volume.23 No. 8 p.1165 ~ p.1169
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Efficacy of Cefadroxil Monohydrate (Duricefⓡ) in Urinary Tract infections
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권민아/Kwon MA
장세국/Chang SK
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Abstract
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Effect of Cefadroxil monohydrate was evaluated on 37 patients with urinary tract infection in our department during past 6 months periods.
Cefadroxil was given Orally at a dose of 1.0 gm - 3.0 gm bid per day for 3 - 15 days and following results were obtained.
1. Excellent or good results was observed in 31 out of 34 patients in whom complete follow up study were done, giving success rate of 91.2%.
2. Therapeutic effects were obtained in 10 out of 11 patients with urethritis and all patients with cystitis and pyelonephritis, but not in 1 with urethritis, 1 with prostatitis and 1 out of 9 urinary tract infections with predisposing factors.
3. In this clinical settings, Cefadroxil was effective against E. coli infection in 10 patients, mixed infection in 2 and Staphylococcus aureus infection in 5. However it was ineffective against Serratia infection in 1 patient and Staphylococcus infection in 1.
4. As to the side effects, only mild dizziness was observed in 2 patient.
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