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Pivmecillinam treatment of chronic urinary tract infection

Pivmecillinam-Behandlung von chronisch rezidivierenden Harnwegsinfektionen

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Twenty-eight patients with chronic urinary tract infections were treated with 400 mg pivmecillinam orally three times daily for 10 to 15 days. The diagnosis was confirmed by a history of cystitis or cystopyelitis four to six times annually, microscopy of urine sediment, and growth of pathogens in urine specimens obtained by suprapubic bladder puncture. Three days, three and six weeks after completion of therapy the success rates were 24/28, 20/28 and 19/28 respectively. Pivmecillinam was well tolerated. Two patients developed nausea and vomiting. Other side-effects were not observed. Pivmecillinam is a useful drug in the treatment of chronic urinary tract infections.

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28 Patienten mit rezidivierenden Harnwegsinfektionen wurden oral mit 400 mg Pivmecillinam behandelt, und zwar dreimal täglich für 10 bis 15 Tage. Die Diagnose wurde anamnestisch durch vier- bis sechsmal jährlich auftretende Harnwegsinfektionen gesichert an Hand von Sedimentbefunden und dem kulturellen Nachweis von Keimen mit Hilfe der suprapubischen Blasenpunktur. Drei Tage, drei und sechs Wochen nach Abschluß der Therapie war die Erfolgstrate 24/28, 20/28 bzw. 19/28. Pivmecillinam wurde gut vertragen. Bei zwei Patienten trat Übelkeit und Erbrechen auf. Andere Nebenerscheinungen wurden nicht beobachtet. Pivmecillinam ist ein brauchbares Präparat für die Behandlung von rezidivierenden Harnwegsinfektionen.

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Kalager, T., Bøe, E., Solberg, C.O. et al. Pivmecillinam treatment of chronic urinary tract infection. Infection 6, 21–22 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01641086

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