Penicillin to treat lobar pneumonia in pediatric patient with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: case report and review of the literature.
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v96i3p177-182Keywords:
Glucosephosphate-dehydrogenase deficiency, Penicillins, Anemia, hemolytic, Pneumonia.Abstract
Objective: In this case report, we addressed the use of penicillin in a 6-year-old girl with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency to treat an acute lobar pneumonia. Case description: During a 10-day sequential therapy with Crystalline Penicillin G (200 mg/kg/day), blood count evidenced restoration to normal levels of hematocrit and hemoglobin. The patient showed complete resolution of pulmonary infection at the follow-up and non-occurrence of acute hemolytic anemia. Comments: The applied restrictions as for the use of some drugs by patients with G6PD deficiency is a challenge for the institution of a suitable treatment at the clinical practice. Therefore, here, it is reported the safe use of penicillin by a patient with G6PD deficiency.Downloads
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2017-09-29
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Nogueira, C. F., Cerdeira, C. D., Aureliano, A. P. M. da S., Lobo, J. M. T., Silvério, A. C. P., & Santos, G. B. (2017). Penicillin to treat lobar pneumonia in pediatric patient with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: case report and review of the literature. Revista De Medicina, 96(3), 177-182. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v96i3p177-182