RESULTS OF A CEFTRIAXONE-TO-CEFTIZOXIME SWITCH PROGRAM FOR TX OF UNCOMPLICATED COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

Authors
DILLONBADER VL GLENSKI S VICKERS M CARTER M CHAPELA ES
Citation
Vl. Dillonbader et al., RESULTS OF A CEFTRIAXONE-TO-CEFTIZOXIME SWITCH PROGRAM FOR TX OF UNCOMPLICATED COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA, Formulary, 31(3), 1996, pp. 221
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
Formulary → ACNP
ISSN journal
1082801X
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
1082-801X(1996)31:3<221:ROACSP>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Using data from two Small community hospitals (less than 200 beds) in the Kansas City area, we conducted a retrospective evaluation of two t hird-generation cephalosporins (ceftizoxime and ceftriaxone) used to t reat 149 patients with uncomplicated community-acquired pneumonia. Our hypothesis was that the therapeutic interchange of ceftizoxime for ce ftriaxone would generate substantial cost savings without affecting ou tcomes in mortality, morbidity, or length of stay. In this article, we report our experiences.