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Cefepime-Induced Neurotoxicity in the Setting of Acute Kidney Injury: A Case Series and Discussion of Preventive Measures

Neurotoxicity is a well-described adverse effect of cefepime. Clinical presentation includes mild neurological deficits, aphasia, impairment of consciousness, and even nonconvulsive status epilepticus. Impaired kidney function is considered the most important risk factor for cefepime-induced neuroto...

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Autores principales: Bausch, Severin, Araschmid, Laura J, Hardmeier, Martin, Osthoff, Michael
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9336828/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35911328
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.26392