Clinical studies of meropenem in pediatric field

Nishimura, T.; Tabuki, K.; Aoki, S.; Takagi, M.

Japanese Journal of Antibiotics 45(7): 889-896

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0368-2781
PMID: 1522680
Document Number: 397909
We have carried out clinical studies on meropenem (MEPM, SM-7338). The results are summarized as follows. Treatment with MEPM was made in 13 cases of pediatric bacterial infections including 9 cases of pneumonia and 2 cases of colitis and 1 case each of purulent tonsillitis and pharyngitis. Results obtained were excellent in 10 cases, good in 3 cases. No significant side effects due to the drug were observed in any cases, expect in 1 case each of eosinophilia, elevated .gamma.-GTP, elevated total bilirubin and elevated GPT.

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