Randomized Comparison of Piperacillin/Tazobactam Versus Imipenem/Cilastatin in the Treatment of Patients with Intra-abdominal Infection

Treatment of intra-abdominal infections remains a challenge because of their polymicrobial nature and associated mortality risk. Broad-spectrum empiric coverage is usually required. This randomized study compared the efficacy and safety of intravenous piperacillin/tazobactam with those of intravenou...

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Main Author: Alex A. Erasmo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2004-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409600397