Domestic Cefepime Injection for Acute Bacterial Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: A Randomized Single-blind Controlled Clinical Trial

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of domestic cefepime in the treatment of acute bacterial lower respiratory tract infection. Methods A randomized, single-bl ind, controlled cl inical trial was performed. The positive control was imported cefepime. The dosages of cefepime were 1g for moderate infection and 2g for severe infection, twice a day intravenously. The duration of the treatment was 7-10 days. Results Thirty-one patients were enrolled in the trial, of whom 30 were evaluable (15 in the trialgroup and 15 in the control group). No significant differences were observed between the trial group and the control group with respect to the cure rate (40% vs. 27%), the effective rate (80% vs. 87%), the bacterial clearance rate (92% vs. 100%), and the incidence of adverse drug reactions (12.5% vs. 13%) (P0.05). Conclusion Domestic cefepime injection is effective and safe in the treatment of acute bacterial lower respiratory tract infection.