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Effect of moxifloxacin on severe community acquired pneumonia

Zhiqiang Lv

Zhongguo redai yixue, 2012

Abstract

Objective To observe the curative effect of moxifloxacin injection on severe community acquired pneumonia.Methods Sixty cases with severe community acquired pneumonia were selected based on the diagnositic criteria and radomly divided into treatment group and control group each consisted of 30 cases.Patients in the treatment group were given moxifloxacin injection 250ml by IV drip,1/day,for 6 days;Those in the control group received ceftriaxone sodium for injection 2g in250mL0.9% sodium chloride injection vy IV drip,1/day,for 6 days.Then routine blood examination and sputum culture were conduceted and the clinical efficacy in both groups were compared before and after treatment.Results The effictive rate in the treatment group was 80% higher than that of the control group(60%),showing significant difference(P0.05)without adverse reaction.Conclusion The curative effect of moxifloxacin injection in the treatment of severe community acquired pneumonia is accurate,safe and reliable.

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