| Literature DB >> 9470026 |
S C Buckingham1, S P Brown, V H Joaquin.
Abstract
An extended-spectrum cephalosporin has been considered appropriate therapy for non-meningeal infections caused by drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. We report a toddler who had breakthrough bacteremia and meningitis develop because of drug-resistant pneumococcus while receiving treatment with cefotaxime and cefuroxime for pneumonia.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9470026 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(98)70510-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr ISSN: 0022-3476 Impact factor: 4.406