The effect of ceftriaxone on the anaerobic bacterial flora and the bacterial enzymatic activity in the intestinal tract.

The normal flora of the intestinal tract, mainly consisting of anaerobic bacteria, protects the host against colonization by pathogenic microorganisms. Antimicrobial treatment with ceftriaxone may influence the colonic microflora and as a consequence, the protective effect. Ten healthy volunteers received 1 g of ceftriaxone intramuscularly for five days.

[Metabolism of myocardial catecholamines and plasma catecholamine levels in patients with chronic aortic regurgitation (author's transl)].

In 17 patients suffering from severe chronic aortic regurgitation (class III N.Y.H.