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The efficacy observation of gatifloxacin and levofloxacin in the treatment of urinary tract infection

Shao-Cheng Li

Chinese Journal of Clinical Rational Drug Use, 2012

86 participants

Abstract

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of gatifloxacin and levofloxacin in the treatment of urinary tract infections,to determine an effective and safe method of treatment urinary tract infections.Methods 86 cases patients with urinary tract infection were randomly divided into two groups.Gatifloxacin group(43 cases) were taken gatifloxacin,levofloxaci group(43 cases) were treated with levofloxacin.The treatment time of two groups were 7~10d.Compared clinical effect,the efficient bacterial clearance rate and adverse reaction of two groups.Results The total effective rate of gatifloxacin group(97.67%) was higher than that of levofloxacin group(76.74%),the bacterial clearance rate of gatifloxacin group(90.70%) was higher than that of levofloxacin group(81.40%),the difference were statistically significant(P0.05).No serious adverse reaction hapoened of 2 groups.Conclusion The effect of gatifloxacin in treatment of urinary tract infections is significant,can set as the first drug for urinary tract infection.

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