[Sepsis, arthritis and acute renal failure following adenoidectomy and insertion of drainage tubes].
We present a six year-old patient suffering of adenoiditis and serous otitis. After surgical intervention, she developed septicemia with arthritis and acute renal failure. We discuss the need to carry out antibiotic prophylaxis in patients without previous risk factors.
Gundín Rivas
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Servicio de ORL, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid.
Andrino Martín
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Durio Calero
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Sanz Fernández
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D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000379:methods*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation / Q000379:methods*; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*