Pseudomonas aeruginosa meningitis treated with ceftazidime.
A case of pseudomonas aeruginosa meningitis secondary to chronic otitis media was successfully treated with ceftazidime and gentamicin intravenously. No intrathecal antibiotics were necessary. Treatment of pseudomonas meningitis has been simplified with the advent of third generation cephalosporins.
Gopal
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Medical Service, Carl T. Hayden Veterans Administration Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85012.
Burke
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C
D000368:Aged; D000617:Aminoglycosides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D000617:Aminoglycosides; D002442:Ceftazidime