Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome associated with antibiotic therapy: a case report and systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is an acute neurological condition associated with different etiologies, including antibiotic therapy. To date, most data regarding antibiotic-related PRES are limited to case reports and small case series. Here, we report a novel case description and provide a systematic review of the clinico-radiological characteristics and prognosis of available cases of PRES associated with antibiotic therapy. We performed a systematic literature search in PubMed and Scopus from inception to 10 January 2024, following PRISMA guidelines and a predefined protocol. The database search yielded 12 subjects (including our case). We described the case of a 55-year-old female patient with PRES occurring one day after administration of metronidazole and showin

SUBMITTER: Barba L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11306538 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature