Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: Thirty-nine patients admitted with a clinical diagnosis of an acute PID were enrolled in this prospective, single-blind study. Patients were treated with either intravenous trospectomycin, 500 mg every 8 h, or intravenous cefoxitin, 2 g every 6 h, plus oral or intravenous doxycycline, 100 mg every 12 h, in a 2:1 ratio. The patients were followed for clinical response and side effects. Both groups of patients were discharged on oral doxycycline for 10 days. Appropriate cultures were obtained before starting inpatient treatment, on completion of inpatient treatment, and at 2 follow-up visits. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | A Chatwani, V Dandalou, O Harmanli, P Nyirjesy |
Journal | Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology
(Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol)
Vol. 5
Issue 3
Pg. 215-8
( 1997)
ISSN: 1064-7449 [Print] Egypt |
PMID | 18476139
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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