Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiología clínica
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Enferm. Infecc. Microbiol. Clin. · Nov 2006
[Etiology of acute viral respiratory tract infections in children from Gran Canaria, the Canary Islands (Spain)].
Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) of viral origin are a frequent cause of pediatric consultations and hospital admissions. The aim of this study was to investigate the etiology of these infections in Gran Canaria, the Canary Islands, (Spain). ⋯ Respiratory viruses are responsible for a large number of ARTI cases in children from Gran Canaria, RSV being the major cause. Viral identification is determinant for managing these patients and making a proper use of antibacterial and antiviral drugs.
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Enferm. Infecc. Microbiol. Clin. · Nov 2006
[Fosfomycin trometamol: multiple-dose regimen for the treatment of lower urinary tract infections].
A short antibiotic regimen is recommended for the treatment of uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection. Nevertheless, the treatment to follow in other situations is not so clearly defined. When the person affected by lower urinary tract infection is not a young woman, it is recommended to treat at least 7 days, and quinolones or cotrimoxazole are the antibiotics most often used. However, because of the frequency of drug resistance in this type if infection, it is advisable to apply antibiotics with lower rates of resistance, such as fosfomycin trometamol, for longer treatment periods than the often-used single dose. ⋯ From the pharmacokinetic viewpoint, the optimum dosage of fosfomycin trometamol to achieve appropriate urinary concentrations along 7 days is administration of two 3-g doses, 72 hours apart.
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Enferm. Infecc. Microbiol. Clin. · Jun 2006
Comparative Study[Treatment for Legionnaires' disease. Macrolides or quinolones?].
Macrolides and fluoroquinolones are the recommended treatment for Legionnaires' disease. The aim of our study was to analyze the clinical efficacy of clarithromycin, azithromycin and levofloxacin in patients with Legionnaires' disease. ⋯ In our experience, clarithromycin, azithromycin and levofloxacin were all efficacious for the treatment of Legionnaires' disease.
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Enferm. Infecc. Microbiol. Clin. · Jun 2006
Editorial Comment Comparative Study[Antibiotic treatment for legionellosis].