Continuous intraspinal ceftazidime administration in a case for treatment of purulent meningitis / 南方医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the feasibility of continuous intraspinal ceftazidime administration for treatment of purulent meningitis due to Achromobacter infection.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A patient with established diagnosis of purulent meningitis due to Achromobacter infection was admitted, who failed to respond favorably to a 3-day ceftazidime treatment administered intravenously. Continuous intraspinal ceftazidime administration at the dose of 0.2 g/d was then attempted through a catheter placed in the cisterna magna in addition to intravenous ceftazidime for 3 days, which resulted in obvious relief of the symptoms. The catheter was subsequently withdrawn, and the patient received further treatment with additional intravenous ceftazidime for a week.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The symptoms of purulent meningitis was significantly improved after a 3-day continuous intraspinal ceftazidime administration, and the patient was eventually cured after completion of the treatment course. Intrathecal ceftazidime was also attempted previously but failed due to intolerance of pains in the legs. No relapse was observed in this case 3 months after the discharge.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Continuous intraspinal ceftazidime administration can be effective and safe for treatment of purulent meningitis.</p>