These figures may be an underestimate because many newborns do not receive medical care. In developed countries, the estimated incidence of pneumonia in full-term infants is less than 1 percent. However, among ill infants of normal and low birth weight, the incidence may be closer to 10 percent [5].
Diphenoxylate (INN, BAN) (brand name Diocalm), or diphenoxylate hydrochloride (USAN), is a centrally-active opioid drug of the phenylpiperidine series that is used for the treatment of diarrhea.
Chloramphenicol is used to treat a variety of infections in horses and is particularly effective with those caused by anaerobic bacteria. It is used to treat peritonitis and abdominal abscesses, ophthalmic infections, as well as other infections, because it is easily absorbed and distributed throughout the body of the horse. Most susceptible disease organisms will respond to chloramphenicol therapy in 3-5 days when the recommended dose is used.