Changes in the phagocytic activity of human polymorphonuclear neutrophils induced in vitro by cefotiam vs 6 other antibiotics

: The variation of granulocyte phagocytosis after antibiotic treatment has been studied. The conclusion is drawn that cephalosporins, piperacillin and aztreonam cause an increase of phagocytosis, while rifampicin and gentamicin induce a decrease of this activity.