Publications by authors named "Anya Ertmann"
BMJ Case Rep
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - A patient with cystic fibrosis was treated with linezolid for a lung infection but developed severe lactic acidosis, leading to issues with blood clotting and low blood cell counts.
- - The lactic acidosis didn't respond to standard treatment but improved within 20 hours after starting a specific type of kidney support called continuous veno-venous haemofiltration.
- - However, the haemofiltration made it harder to perform chest physiotherapy, which worsened the patient's lung problems and extended their need for antibiotic treatment; this highlights the importance of monitoring lactate levels in patients on linezolid.
