Polymyxin-induced neuromuscular weakness: a case report

Polymyxin-induced neuromuscular weakness: a case report

Polymyxin-induced neuromuscular blockade is a rare but potentially fatal condition, with majority of cases that were reported between 1962 and 1973. We describe a patient who developed hypercapnic respiratory failure after initiation of polymyxin for multi-drug resistant Escherichia Coli bacteremia,...

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Main Authors: Amanda X. Y. Chin, Kay W. P. Ng, Yee Cheun Chan, Yihui Goh, Rahul Rathakrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
polymyxin
neuromuscular blockade
neurotoxicity
respiratory failure
multi-drug resistance
renal impairment
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1342419/full

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