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  2. Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
  3. Malta Medical Journal
  4. Malta Medical Journal, 2002-
  5. 2021
  6. MMJ, Volume 33, Issue 2
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dc.contributor.authorFarrugia, Francesca-
dc.contributor.authorAbela, Marisa-
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-14T06:56:24Z-
dc.date.available2021-10-14T06:56:24Z-
dc.date.issued2021-10-
dc.identifier.citationFarrugia, F., & Abela, M. (2021). Ertapenem-induced delirium. Malta Medical Journal, 33(2), 111-113.en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/82179-
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Ertapenem is an intravenous antibiotic within the class of carbapenem antibiotics which are highly effective against severe bacterial infections. These antibiotic agents exhibit a wider spectrum of action when compared to penicillins and cephalosporins despite carbapenems being part of the beta-lactam antibiotic class.en_GB
dc.description.abstractCase presentation: The patient is an 85-year old gentleman who developed a lower urinary tract infection and left 4th toe osteomyelitis. Ertapenem was prescribed according to the sensitivities of the cultured organisms. After two weeks of antibiotic treatment the patient developed new-onset delirium, agitation, hallucinations and throat discomfort. Ertapenem was stopped and the new symptoms resolved within 48 hours.en_GB
dc.description.abstractDiscussion: Delirium, agitation, hallucinations and throat discomfort are rare but documented side-effects of ertapenem. In such cases the withdrawal of ertapenem results in a resolution of symptoms.en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherUniversity of Malta. Medical Schoolen_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectErtapenemen_GB
dc.subjectLactams -- Physiological effecten_GB
dc.subjectDeliriumen_GB
dc.titleErtapenem-induced deliriumen_GB
dc.typearticleen_GB
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dc.description.reviewedpeer-revieweden_GB
dc.publication.titleMalta Medical Journalen_GB
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