title: Adverse effects of vancomycin in children: a review of 22 cases.
abstract: Vancomycin has been frequently recommended for the treatment of multi-resistant infections. Twenty-two children undergoing vancomycin treatment were observed. Nine adverse effects were registered in 6 children: eosinophilia in 5 cases, skin rash in 2 cases, and an increase in plasma creatinine in 2 cases. All adverse effects remitted with withdrawal of the drug.
authors.affiliation: Instituto da Criança do Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Reis
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Grisi
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin