MRSA bacteraemia complicating amphotericin B treatment of cryptococcal meningitis

MRSA bacteraemia complicating amphotericin B treatment of cryptococcal meningitis

Intravenous amphotericin B is a key component of the antifungal therapy for cryptococcal meningitis recommended in South African and international guidelines. Unfortunately, its use is associated with significant toxicity including deterioration in renal function, electrolyte disturbance, anaemia an...

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Main Authors: J Scriven, J Cirota, C Viljoen, M Black, G Meintjes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2013-09-01
Series:Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
Subjects:
MRSA
Staphylococcus
amphotericin B
cryptococcal meningitis
Online Access:https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/70

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