Table 2.
Adverse Drug Reactions by Treatment Group
| Patients, No. (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ADRs | Ceftaroline (n = 50) | Ceftriaxone (n = 50) | P Value |
| Any ADR | 8 (16) | 10 (20) | .60 |
| ADR leading to treatment discontinuation | 8 (16) | 1 (2) | .03 |
| Type of ADR | |||
| Rash | 5 (10) | 1 (2) | |
| Acute kidney injury | 1 (2) | 2 (4) | |
| Neutropenia | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | |
| Eosinophilia | 0 (0) | 3 (6) | |
| Thrombocytopenia | 0 (0) | 2 (4) | |
| Bronchospasm | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | |
| Transaminitis | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | |
Abbreviation: ADR, adverse drug reaction.