Open Access Case Report

Cefepime Induced Encephalopathy: A Case Report

Bouaiyda A*, Ababou M, Jeddab A, Chouikh C, Mounir KH and Balkhi H

Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Military Hospital Mohammed V, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University, Morocco

Corresponding Author

Received Date: December 01, 2021;  Published Date:January 03, 2022

Abstract

Cefepime is a 4th cephalosporin generally widely used in the treatment of nosocomial bacterial infections. However, despite its clinical and therapeutic efficacy, many adverse events have been reported since its use began, varying in severity and importance. We will report the case of a patient who presented a deterioration of his state of consciousness postoperatively of a subdural hematoma and whose diagnostic investigations came back in favor of a cefepime induced encephalopathy.

Keywords:Cefepime; Encephalopathy; Neurotoxicity

Abbreviations:INR: international Normalized Ratio; PT: Prothrombin Time; ICU: Intensive Care Unit; EEG: Electroencephalogram

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