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A Randomized Study of Outpatient Treatment with Ceftriaxone for Selected Febrile Children with Sickle Cell Disease

1993; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 329; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1056/nejm199308123290705

ISSN

1533-4406

Autores

Judith A. Wilimas, Patricia M. Flynn, Sylvia C. Harris, Sara W. Day, R. D. Smith, P. Joan Chesney, John H. Rodman, José M. Eguiguren, Diane L. Fairclough, Winfred C. Wang,

Tópico(s)

Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies

Resumo

Because of their susceptibility to pneumococcal sepsis, children with sickle cell disease and fever are usually hospitalized for antibiotic therapy. Outpatient treatment may be a safe and less expensive alternative for selected patients.

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