Benign intracranial hypertension after ciprofloxacin administration.
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Many drugs, including antibiotics, have been implicated in the aetiology of benign intracranial hypertension. We report the development of benign intracranial hypertension after the use of ciprofloxacin in a teenager with cystic fibrosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 65 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990