Risk of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome After Antibiotic Treatment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Enteritis: A Meta-analysis
Nasia Safdar;Adnan Said;Ronald E. Gangnon;Dennis G. Maki;
JAMA2002Vol. 288pp. 996-1001
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Abstract
Context The use of antibiotics for treatment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection has become controversial since a recent small study found that it may increase the risk of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). However, other larger studies have reported a protective effect or no association. Objective To determine whether antibiotic therapy...