Comparative efficacy of two- and five-day courses of ceftriaxone for treatment of severe shigellosis in children.

Eidlitz-Marcus, T; Cohen, Y H; Nussinovitch, M; Elian, I; Varsano, I · J Pediatr · 1993

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

Administration of ceftriaxone for 5 days has been shown to be highly efficient in the treatment of severe shigellosis in children. Our study, involving 40 children, demonstrated that a 2-day course of ceftriaxone was as beneficial as a 5-day course and constituted effective therapy for children with severe shigellosis.

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