[Clinical study on the tissue distribution of cefmenoxime in the field of otolaryngology].

Concentrations of cefmenoxime (CMX) in serum and tissue were determined in surgical patients with chronic sinusitis, maxillary cyst or chronic tonsillitis. CMX was intravenously administered in a dose of 1 gram. Thirty minutes after the administration, patients were operated under local anesthesia. Concentrations of CMX in tissues were determined 1 hour after administration, and were 15.8 micrograms/g and 20.3 micrograms/g in mucous membrane of maxillary sinus and maxillary cyst. CMX was not detectable in tonsils of 8 patients out of 11 examined. An examination of MIC against various bacteria isolated from sinus pus and pharyngeal swab indicated that CMX was effective enough to produce a prophylactic effect against otolaryngo-infections.