| Literature DB >> 20889884 |
Dahlene N Fusco1, Jennifer A Downs, Michael J Satlin, Meera Pahuja, Liz Ramos, Philip S Barie, Lawrence Fleckenstein, Henry W Murray.
Abstract
Critically ill patients with disseminated strongyloidiasis may not be candidates for oral treatment. We report four patients with disseminated strongyloidiasis, believed to be unable to absorb oral therapy, who were treated with ivermectin by rectal and/or subcutaneous administration. Obtaining subcutaneous ivermectin and dosing it appropriately is a challenge. These cases underscore the need for improved access to subcutaneous ivermectin and more pharmacological data to guide use of this treatment approach.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20889884 PMCID: PMC2946761 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2010.10-0258
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg ISSN: 0002-9637 Impact factor: 2.345