The Pediatric infectious disease journal
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Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. · Feb 2011
Severe ocular reactions after neonatal ocular prophylaxis with gentamicin ophthalmic ointment.
In this study, we report 4 infants who developed severe ocular reactions after neonatal ocular prophylaxis with gentamicin ophthalmic ointment during a period of erythromycin ophthalmic ointment shortage. In light of this experience, gentamicin ophthalmic ointment should not be used as an alternative for neonatal ocular prophylaxis.
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Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. · Feb 2011
Case ReportsNeurologic manifestations of pediatric novel h1n1 influenza infection.
Reported neurologic manifestations of novel H1N1 influenza have included seizure, meningoencephalitis, and acute necrotizing encephalopathy. We describe the first series of pediatric patients presenting during the second wave of the US novel H1N1 pandemic, with protracted seizures, severe encephalopathy/encephalitis, and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. In addition to prominent radiographic abnormalities, we provide the first observation and description of associated cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities.