title: Clinicians' guide to antibiotics. Chloramphenicol.
abstract: Chloramphenicol, despite its well-recognized toxic side effects, is a cheap and useful antibiotic in the management of meningitis, typhoid, brain abscess and severe Haemophilus influenza infections. Where possible, drug levels should be monitored.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, St George's Hospital Medical School, London.
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Smyth
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Pallett
mesh_terms: D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000139:chemically induced; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002701:Chloramphenicol