| Literature DB >> 3674951 |
L S Milner1, F E Berkowitz, E Ngwenya, U Kala, D Jacobs.
Abstract
Two infants with nephrotic syndrome who developed penicillin resistant pneumococcal peritonitis while receiving penicillin chemoprophylaxis are reported and the problems associated with prophylaxis against pneumococcal infection discussed. It is suggested that penicillin prophylaxis may be hazardous in an environment in which penicillin resistant pneumococci are prevalent.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3674951 PMCID: PMC1778567 DOI: 10.1136/adc.62.9.964
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Dis Child ISSN: 0003-9888 Impact factor: 3.791