Efficacy of cefixime in pneumonia treatment. Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified & Bacterial pneumonia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Cefixime 400mg / day orally for 10 days + Azithromycine 500 mg stat and 250mg daily orally. Intervention 2: Amoxicillin 1gr TDS for 10 days orally + Azithromycine 500 mg stat and 250mg
Treatment - Drugs
Cefixime 400mg / day orally for 10 days + Azithromycine 500 mg stat and 250mg daily orally
Amoxicillin 1gr TDS for 10 days orally + Azithromycine 500 mg stat and 250mg daily orally
Sponsors
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 82 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: out-patients with pneumonia, age over 12 years Exclusion criteria: inpatients with pneumonia; Failure to refer the patient
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient's general appearance. Timepoint: after 1 week and after the treatment (10th day). Method of measurement: physical exam.;Fever. Timepoint: after 1 week and after the treatment (10th day). Method of measurement: termometer.;Cough. Timepoint: after 1 week and after the treatment (10th day). Method of measurement: patient's complaint and daily notes.;Lung auscultation to normal. Timepoint: after 1 week and after the treatment (10th day). Method of measurement: lung auscultation with stetoscope. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shock. Timepoint: after 1 week and after the treatment (10th day). Method of measurement: measurement of BP.;Respiratory failure. Timepoint: after 1 week and after the treatment (10th day). Method of measurement: physical exam.;Level of consiousness. Timepoint: after 1 week and after the treatment (10th day). Method of measurement: physical exam. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAfsaneh Karami
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed