Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis Induced by Cefepime: A Case Report
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Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis Induced by Cefepime: A Case Report
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare cutaneous rash characterized by widespread sterile nonfollicular pustules. Cefepime is a fourth generation cephalosporin, used to treat severe infections. A 67-year-old man was admitted with acute gastroenterocolitis. On the seventh day, the patient developed a nosocomial pneumonia and cefepime was initiated. On the fourth day of cepha...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Dermatology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1662-6567
DOI: 10.1159/000314474