A comparative study of the efficacy of intravenous benzylpenicillin and intravenous augmentin in the empirical management of Ludwig & #39;s angina

Conclusion: The efficacies and the clinical outcomes of the two antibiotics were similar. Benzylpenicillin is probably a suitable empirical alternative where Augmentin cannot be afforded, to reduce the mortality associated with the condition.

Source: Annals of African Medicine - May 7, 2019 Category: African Health Authors: Matthew Owusu Boamah Birch Dauda Saheeb Grace E Parkins Isaac Nuamah Tom Akuetteh Ndanu Paa-Kwesi Blankson Source Type: research