Clinicians' guide to antibiotics. Chloramphenicol.
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.
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Department of Medical Microbiology, St George's Hospital Medical School, London.
Pallett
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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
D002701:Chloramphenicol