Effectiveness of linezolid and imipenem association in the treatment of severe community-acquired pneumonia in children: two case reports.
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Two children with severe pneumonia, purulent pleural effusions, and abscess formation unresponsive to appropriate antibiotic therapy recovered promptly after the introduction of linezolid and imipenem association. Linezolid is a new antibiotic with high bioavailability and an outstanding safety profile, synergistic with imipenem, which may deserve a place in the armamentarium for severe pneumonia in children.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases
دوره 38 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006