Cefepime-Induced Neuropsychiatric Manifestations in a Patient With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Case Report
| Autor: | Sai S. Achi, Anya Weerasinghe, Ian C White-Gittens |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.drug_class business.industry Cefepime Cephalosporin General Engineering Neurotoxicity 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine neuropsychiatry symptoms Nephrology Internal medicine medicine Internal Medicine cefepime business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery chronic kidney disease medicine.drug Kidney disease |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Cefepime is a fourth-generation cephalosporin that has multitude of uses in various conditions. Cefepime associated neurotoxicity was first described in 1999. Here, we describe a case in which we appreciated the neuropsychiatric effects of cefepime on a patient who had underlying chronic kidney disease. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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