Ceftriaxone-induced cholestatic hepatitis in a child: A case report and a review of the literature

• Main Authors: Massimo Luca Castellazzi (Author), Carlo Virginio Agostoni (Author), Jessica Palella (Author), Daniela Civeriati (Author), Paola Marchisio (Author), Gabriella Nebbia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ceftriaxone, a third-generation cephalosporin, is commonly used in pediatric patients and is generally well tolerated. Its more frequent adverse effects are biliary pseudolithiasis, urolithiasis, and hemolytic anemia. On the other hand, ceftriaxone-induced acute cholestatic hepatitis is a very rare...