Effect of treatment with panipenem/betamipron for severe hospital acquired pneumonia

Abstract

Objective To study the clinical effect of panipenem/betamipron on severe hospital acquired pneumonia (SHAP). Methods The clinical file of the SHAP patient with hepatocirrhosis, whose temperature and white blood cell counts were obtained as the index of treatment. Results It was proved that panipenem/betamipron was efficacious for severe hospital acquired pneumonia in patient with age over 65 years old and well tolerated with few adverse events for initial empirical therapy. Conclusions Panipenem/betamipron demonstrated good clinical and bacteriological efficacy in elderly patients with SHAP. Key words: Pneumonia ; Hospital acquired pneumonia ; Panipenem/Betamipron ;