Amoxicillin equivalent to parenteral antibiotics in the treatment of resource-deficient infants with tachypnea

J Pediatr. 2015 Sep;167(3):778-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.06.057.

Abstract

African Neonatal Sepsis Trial (AFRINEST) group, Tshefu A, Lokangaka A, Ngaima S, Engmann C, Esamai F, Gisore P, et al. Oral amoxicillin compared with injectable procaine benzylpenicillin plus gentamicin for treatment of neonates and young infants with fast breathing when referral is not possible: a randomised, open-label, equivalence trial.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Amoxicillin / administration & dosage*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Gentamicins / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penicillin G Procaine / administration & dosage*
  • Tachypnea / etiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Gentamicins
  • Penicillin G Procaine
  • Amoxicillin