Adverse effects of vancomycin in children: a review of 22 cases.

Reis, A G; Grisi, S J

Reis, A G; Grisi, S J.

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Reis AG; Instituto da Criança do Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.

Sao Paulo Med J ; 115(3): 1452-5, 1997.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9532849

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Vancomycin has been frequently recommended for the treatment of multi-resistant infections. Twenty-two children undergoing vancomycin treatment were observed. Nine adverse effects were registered in 6 children eosinophilia in 5 cases, skin rash in 2 cases, and an increase in plasma creatinine in 2 cases. All adverse effects remitted with withdrawal of the drug.

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Antibacterianos/efeitos adversos; Vancomicina/efeitos adversos; Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico; Criança; Humanos; Infecções Estafilocócicas/tratamento farmacológico; Vancomicina/uso terapêutico

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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Vancomicina / Antibacterianos Limite: Child / Humans Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 1997 Tipo de documento: Article

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