Dose-Adjusted Beta-Lactam Antibiotic-Induced Encephalopathy in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Impairment: A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Despite adherence to current guidelines regarding dose adjustment and drug-level monitoring, beta-lactam-induced encephalopathy can still occur in the setting of chronic renal impairment. Case Report: We report what we believe is the first case of piperacillin- and tazobactam-induced encephalopathy in a patient with pre-existing cefepime-induced encephalopathy in the context of end-stage kidney disease despite adequate dose adjustment for renal impairment.

Keywords

• Cefepime encephalopathy