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Meningitis
New meningitis data have been reported by C. Mcpherson and co-authors
September 23rd, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, "To report 4 case of successful treatment of Citrobacter koseri infection in a preterm infant as a means of challenging the current treatment recommendations on on the basis of pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic considerations. SUMMARY: A premature infant was diagnosed with C. koseri sepsis after 3 11 weeks in intensive care." "Concern for meningitis was based on the propensity for central nervous system (CNS) involvement with Citrobacter infection along with new findings of ventriculomegaly and hydrocephalus shown on cranial ultrasound ant was treated with ciprofloxacin 10-20 mg/day and cefotaxime 100 mg/day for 21...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-09-23)
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