Sterile hepatic abscess secondary to administration of parenteral fluids via an umbilical venous catheter in a premature baby

J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2011 Nov;53(5):575-6. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31821c5acf.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / therapy*
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Liver Abscess / etiology
  • Liver Abscess / pathology*
  • Loperamide / therapeutic use
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Metronidazole / therapeutic use
  • Octreotide / therapeutic use
  • Parenteral Nutrition, Total*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Umbilical Veins*

Substances

  • Metronidazole
  • Loperamide
  • Octreotide
  • Methylprednisolone