Fungus Infections Caused by Long - term Use of Cefoperazone in 27 Child Patients
- VernacularTitle:头孢哌酮引起小儿真菌感染2 7例
- Author:
Hong JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
China Pharmacy
2001;12(4):234-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE :To investigate the relationship between fungus infections of child patients and long- term use of cefoperazone(CPZ). METHODS: Cultures of oral mucous cotton swab, stool, sputum, pharynx cotton swab, blood and cerebrospinal fluid were done for possible fungus infections. In addition, the suspicious microorganisms were isolated and identified.RESULTS:27 cases of fungus infections were found .Of them, 18 cases were infected by candida albicans,4 cases candida tropicalis, 4 cases candida krusi and one cases aspergillus,which accounted for 66.7%, 14.8%,14.8% and 3.7% respectively .CONCLUSION: Long - term use of antibiotics is the main contributory factor to being complicated by fungus infections and the key of diagnosis is constant vigilance to and recognition of the disease.
