Ceftazidime vs. amoxicillin/clavulanate in the treatment of severe melioidosis.

An open, paired, randomized, controlled trial of high-dose parenteral ceftazidime (120 mg/[kg.d]) vs. amoxicillin/clavulanate (160 mg/[kg.d]) for the treatment of severe melioidosis was conducted in Ubon Ratchatani in northeastern Thailand. Of 379 patients enrolled in the study, 212 (56%) had cultur...

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Main Authors: Suputtamongkol, Y, Rajchanuwong, A, Chaowagul, W, Dance, D, Smith, MD, Wuthiekanun, V, Walsh, A, Pukrittayakamee, S, White, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1994