Ertapenem-induced neurotoxicity in an end-stage renal disease patient on intermittent haemodialysis: a case report
Abstract Background Carbapenem-induced neurotoxicity is an unusual side effect, with seizure being the most commonly reported symptom. Among the carbapenems, imipenem-cilastin is classically associated with the most severe neurotoxicity side effects. Carbapenem is mainly excreted by the kidney and i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-022-02980-8 |