Comparative Effectiveness of Cefixime, Ceftriaxone,  Aztreonam and Azithromycin in Culture-Confirmed  Paediatric Enteric Fever: A Prospective Observational  Cohort Study

Meegada Purna Prasad, Akash Vishwe, Vurimi Bhopal Chandra, Anjani Devi Nelavala

Comparative Effectiveness of Cefixime, Ceftriaxone, Aztreonam and Azithromycin in Culture-Confirmed Paediatric Enteric Fever: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Authors

Meegada Purna Prasad, Akash Vishwe, Vurimi Bhopal Chandra, Anjani Devi Nelavala

Keywords:

Enteric fever, paediatric, cefixime, ceftriaxone, aztreonam, azithromycin, defervescence, observational cohort

Abstract

Background: Contemporary head-to-head evidence for antibiotics used in paediatric enteric fever islimited and treatment selection in routine care is influenced by illness severity, route, and susceptibility.

References

1. World Health Organization. Typhoid [Internet]. Geneva: WHO; 2023 [cited 2026 Jul 19]. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/factsheets/detail/typhoid

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Published

2026-07-01

How to Cite

Meegada Purna Prasad, Akash Vishwe, Vurimi Bhopal Chandra, Anjani Devi Nelavala. (2026). Comparative Effectiveness of Cefixime, Ceftriaxone, Aztreonam and Azithromycin in Culture-Confirmed Paediatric Enteric Fever: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 1163–1169. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2474