[Microbiologic and clinical significance of cefotiam].

Modern cephalosporins are of considerable importance for the therapy of severe infections by multiresistant organisms. According to in-vitro-findings on ampicillin-resistant E. coli as well as Klebsiella spp.

[Bacampicillin in urinary tract infections tolerance in patients with impaired kidney and liver function].

The evaluation of a 10-day 3 x 800 mg dosage regimen was equivalent for bacampicillin to oral ampicillin therapy (using 3 or 4 g respectively per day) in patients with primary UTI (n = 50) in clinical and bacteriological respect. The cure rate amounted to 69 and 68,4% respectively 2 days after therapy. No differences could be assessed after a 2-, 4- and 6-week period.

[The value of fosfomycin].

After description of the most important properties of fosfomycin including pharmacokinetics, antibacterial activity and hitherto got clinical experiences the determinations of the resistance on frequent clinical pathogenic agents are reported. They were performed in the diffusion test in a platelet content of 20 micrograms with admixture of glucose-6-phosphate. High sensitivity rates showed E.

[Central venous long-term catheter in the treatment of acute leukemia: implantation of a modified Hickman technic].

Central venous catheters are an essential prerequisite for the supportive ascertainment of highly aggressive cytoreductive therapy programmes in patients with acute leukaemia. From the indications (parenteral nutrition, transfusions, blood taking a. o.