| Literature DB >> 27147713 |
Holly Lindsay1, Stephanie Gruner1, Julienne Brackett1.
Abstract
Cefepime is increasingly used as empiric treatment for fever in the setting of neutropenia. We present a patient with acute-on-chronic renal disease who received cefepime at the appropriate dose for his glomerular filtration rate but developed cefepime-associated encephalopathy. Here, we review neurologic toxicities of cefepime and present suggestions for work-up and management.Entities:
Keywords: cefepime; encephalopathy; leukemia; neurotoxicity; renal
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Year: 2017 PMID: 27147713 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piw022
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc ISSN: 2048-7193 Impact factor: 3.164