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Predominant Jaw Myoclonus from Cefepime Toxicity: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature
JMD Dear Sir, Cefepime is a commonly prescribed antibiotic, but the frequency and incidence of its neurotoxicity are unknown. 2 Early discontinuation after the development of neurotoxicity is crucial to recovery and to reducing morbidity and mortality. 3 The pathophysiology of cefepime-induced myoclonus is unknown. Much of the current literature does not describe debilitating jaw myoclonus. 1,3...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Neurology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0028-3878,1526-632X
DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000001365