1975 Volume 23 Issue 6 Pages 2128-2130
Amikacin was used to 10 cases of respiratory diseases : 4 pulmonary abscess, 2 bronchiectasis, 2 bronchopneumonia, and 2 bronchitis. Clinical effects of amikacin were as follows : Two of four pulmonary abscess were effective, one slightly effective and one unchanged. Two bronchiectasis were effective. One of two bronchopneumonia was effective and one slightly effective. One of bronchitis was markedly effective and one effective. As the results, clinical effective rate was 90 percent. Side effects of amikacin were not experienced.