Prophylactic antibiotics in recurrent parotitis in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome

Authors
Stein, M Miller, G Green, L
Citation
M. Stein et al., Prophylactic antibiotics in recurrent parotitis in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome, CLIN RHEUMA, 18(2), 1999, pp. 163-164
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
07703198 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
163 - 164
Database
ISI
SICI code
0770-3198(1999)18:2<163:PAIRPI>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We describe a 41-year-old patient with primary Sjogren's syndrome with a 16 -year history of recurrent parotitis. The institution of prophylactic antib iotic coverage has succeeded, to date, in maintaining her in remission for 4 years.