PRODUCT LITERATURE
Comparison of Cefdinir and Cefaclor in Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Six hundred ninety patients were enrolled in a multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial comparing the
efficacy and safety of cefdinir with those of cefaclor in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.
Patients received either 10 days of treatment with cefdinir (n 5 347) at 300 mg twice daily or 10 days of
treatment with cefaclor (n 5 343) at 500 mg three times daily. Microbiological assessments were performed on
sputum specimens obtained at admission and at the two posttherapy visits, if available
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