Use of Quinolones in the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Diarrhea: A Comparative Therapeutic Trial. (Reannouncement with New Availability Information).

摘要

Diarrheal disease is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in developing countries. It is estimated that there are up to 1000 million episodes of diarrhea with 4.6 million deaths each year in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In Egypt, diarrheal diseases also constitute a serious public health problem and are reported to be the most common causes of death in children under two years of age. Because of the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in developing countries, different multiresistant strains of enteric bacterial pathogens were found in many of these countries.