INTRAVENOUS AZITHROMYCIN AS SALVAGE THERAPY IN A PATIENT WITH LEGIONNAIRES-DISEASE

被引:12
作者
DORRELL, L
FULTON, B
ONG, ELC
机构
[1] NEWCASTLE GEN HOSP,DEPT MED,INFECT DIS UNIT,NEWCASTLE TYNE NE4 6BE,TYNE & WEAR,ENGLAND
[2] NEWCASTLE GEN HOSP,INTENS THERAPY UNIT,NEWCASTLE TYNE NE4 6BE,TYNE & WEAR,ENGLAND
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10.1136/thx.49.6.620
中图分类号
R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
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摘要
A patient with proven Legionnaire's disease is described whose clinical condition improved with intravenous azithromycin after failure to respond to treatment with erythromycin and rifampicin.
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页码:620 / 621
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