1972 Volume 20 Issue 1 Pages 101-103
Vistamycin (abbr. VSM) was administered intramuscularly for 5-11 days at a daily dose of 40-50 mg per kg of body weight to 12 cases of bacterial pneumonia, 2 cases of cystitis, and each 1 case of pyothorax, bronchitis, purulent meningitis and peritonsillar abscess in the field of pediatrics, and the clinical effects were investigated.
The results obtained were remarkably effective in 2 cases, effective in 12 cases and ineffective in 4 cases.
Neither hepatic nor renal function revealed any damage by VSM administration.