A case report of treatment of a streptococcal brain abscess with ceftobiprole supported by the measurement of drug levels in the cerebrospinal fluid

A case report of treatment of a streptococcal brain abscess with ceftobiprole supported by the measurement of drug levels in the cerebrospinal fluid

In this paper, we describe the case of a patient admitted to our hospital because of a brain abscess due to Streptococcus intermedius. The management of brain abscess is challenging given the limited potential drug options with effective penetration into both the central nervous system and the absce...

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Main Authors: Simone Giuliano, Jacopo Angelini, Sarah Flammini, Paola Della Siega, Eleonora Vania, Luca Montanari, Denise D'Elia, Jessica Biasizzo, Alberto Pagotto, Carlo Tascini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Ceftobiprole
Streptococcus
Streptococcus intermedius
Brain abscess
Meningitis
CNS
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024033164

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