Intraventricular nafcillin-induced seizures in a neonate

B S Brozanski; M S Scher; A L Albright

doi:10.1016/0887-8994(88)90011-2

Intraventricular nafcillin-induced seizures in a neonate

Pediatr Neurol. 1988 May-Jun;4(3):188-90. doi: 10.1016/0887-8994(88)90011-2.

Authors

B S Brozanski¹, M S Scher, A L Albright

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

PMID: 3242521
DOI: 10.1016/0887-8994(88)90011-2

Abstract

Treatment of cerebrospinal fluid shunt infections commonly involves a combination of intravenous and intraventricular antibiotics. We report a premature infant who developed seizures associated with intraventricular administration of nafcillin and discuss the need for electroencephalographic monitoring of patients receiving intraventricular antibiotics.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abscess / drug therapy*
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
Humans
Hydrocephalus / surgery
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature, Diseases / drug therapy*
Injections, Intraventricular
Male
Nafcillin / administration & dosage
Nafcillin / adverse effects*
Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
Spasms, Infantile / chemically induced*
Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy*

Substances

Nafcillin