Clinical trial of cefotiam


Grant Data
Project Title
Clinical trial of cefotiam
Principal Investigator
Emeritus Professor Kumana, Cyrus Rustam   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Emeritus Professor Sir Todd David   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Chau Pak Yin   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Lauder Ian James   (Co-Investigator)
Emeritus Professor Lam Wah Kit   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
18
Start Date
1988-02-01
Amount
85000
Conference Title
Clinical trial of cefotiam
Presentation Title
Keywords
cefotiam
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
N/A
Grant Type
Other Funding Scheme
Funding Year
1987
Status
Completed
Objectives
To compare the clinical efficacy, safety and tolerability of IV cefamandole 1G Q6H cefotiam 1G Q12H and cefotiam 1G Q64 in a non-blind randomised pilot trial in moderately immunocompromised adults with pneumonia.