BACKGROUND Patients with cirrhosis and gastrointestinal hemorrhage frequently suffer bacterial infections, and antibiotics are used for prophylaxis. Norfloxacin is the standard prophylactic treatment but, since quinolone-resistant bac terial strains have emerged, its efficacy has been reduced. OBJECTIVES To evaluate and compare oral norfloxacin with intravenous ceftriaxone for the prophylaxis of bacterial infections in patients with cirrhosis and gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Is ceftriaxone better than norfloxacin for prophylaxis of infection in patients with advanced cirrhosis and hemorrhage? / Bernardi M.. - In: NATURE CLINICAL PRACTICE GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY. - ISSN 1743-4378. - STAMPA. - 4:4(2007), pp. 190-191. [10.1038/ncpgasthep0763]
Is ceftriaxone better than norfloxacin for prophylaxis of infection in patients with advanced cirrhosis and hemorrhage?
BERNARDI, MAURO
2007
Abstract
BACKGROUND Patients with cirrhosis and gastrointestinal hemorrhage frequently suffer bacterial infections, and antibiotics are used for prophylaxis. Norfloxacin is the standard prophylactic treatment but, since quinolone-resistant bac terial strains have emerged, its efficacy has been reduced. OBJECTIVES To evaluate and compare oral norfloxacin with intravenous ceftriaxone for the prophylaxis of bacterial infections in patients with cirrhosis and gastrointestinal hemorrhage.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
