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Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. · Feb 2009
Case ReportsPeripheral neuropathy in an adolescent treated with linezolid.
- W Matthew Linam, Kristen Wesselkamper, and Michael A Gerber.
- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA. matt.linam@cchmc.org
- Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. 2009 Feb 1; 28 (2): 149-51.
AbstractThe increased incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphyloccocus aureus infections may increase linezolid use in children. Peripheral neuropathy is a rare adverse effect of linezolid therapy and is more frequent with prolonged courses. We present an adolescent with peripheral neuropathy after 4 months of linezolid therapy and review the literature related to linezolid-induced neuropathies. Children receiving long-term linezolid therapy should be monitored for neuropathy.
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