Journal article
EFFICACY OF OFLOXACIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF PNEUMONIA, SKIN AND SKIN STRUCTURE INFECTION, AND URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN AN ELDERLY POPULATION
Abstract
Ofloxacin therapy in common infections of the elderly was studied prospectively in acute and chronic care facilities. Forty-six acute care subjects over 55 years of age were randomized to receive ofloxacin, administered either intravenously or orally, and compared with standard therapy with ceftriaxone or ceftazidime. Parenteral therapy was changed to oral therapy when clinically appropriate. Long-term care subjects were enrolled into an open …
Authors
Nicolle LE; Guay D; Degelau J; Alessi P; Cullison J; Revicki D; Elixhauser A; Gupta M; Brettman L; Meyers B
Journal
Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, Vol. 2, No. 6, pp. 414–422
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
11 1993
DOI
10.1097/00019048-199311000-00004
ISSN
1056-9103