[Clinical evaluation of cefotetan in pediatrics].

Fifteen children with acute bacterial infections, including pneumonia (8), pharyngitis (2), cervical lymphadenitis (1), perforative peritonitis (1), gastroenteritis (1) and urinary tract infection (2), were treated with cefotetan. This drug was effective to all of the patients. In 2 patients the result was excellent and in 9 it was satisfactory. No adverse reactions were observed in the above cases and 2 other patients, during and after the dosage of 30-60 mg/kg/day for 4-11 days.