Intrathecal use of amikacin: a case report

AUTOR(ES)

Barrou, L., Charra, B., Hachimi, A., Idali, B., Benslama, A., Motaouakkil, S.

FONTE

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2008-12

RESUMO

Meningitis caused by Acinetobacter baumannii is rare and are mostly hospital acquired after neurosurgical procedure. We report a case of a 40-year old man was admitted to the intensive care unit due to subarachnoid haemorrhage. Our patient developed a ventriculitis due to A.baumannii treated successfully with sulbactam IV and intrathecal amikacin.

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