[Neonatal meningitis: is the combination ampicillin-gentamycin obsolete?].
The course of E. coli-meningitis in two infants, treated with latamoxef (moxalactam) in combination with ampicillin is described. Because of the disappointing results the potential value of latamoxef for therapy of Gram-negative enteric meningitis of infancy is discussed.
D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009070:Moxalactam / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D000667:Ampicillin; D009070:Moxalactam
Neonatale meningitis: is de combinatie ampicilline-gentamicine achterhaald?