title: Unexpected death due to cefuroxime-induced disulfiram-like reaction.
abstract: Cefuoxime, a second-generation cephalosporin, is used in the treatment of Gram-positive infections. Here, we report a case cefuroxime-induced disulfiram-like reaction which led to sudden death of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tongji Medical College, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China, China.
authors.forename: Hongmei
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Ji
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Qian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Shaohua
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhu
mesh_terms: D000079:Acetaldehyde / Q000097:blood; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004221:Disulfiram; D004347:Drug Interactions; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000431:Ethanol; D000079:Acetaldehyde; D002444:Cefuroxime; D004221:Disulfiram
keywords: Acetaldehyde; cefuroxime sodium; disulfiram-like reaction; ethanol