Abstract
The purpose of this report is to describe an infant who had a relapse of Haemophilus influenzae meningitis 1 day after completing 30 days of therapy with iv cefuroxime for H influenzae meningitis complicated by sterile subdural effusion and possible osteomyelitis. In addition, we reviewed the English language literature describing other patients in whom meningitis developed during or following cefuroxime therapy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 132-135 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Pediatrics |
Volume | 84 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health