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18th May 2025
A 36-year-old breastfeeding woman became unwell with hospital acquired pneumonia during her admission 1 week after the delivery of her first child via caesarean section and was treated with oral Co-amoxiclav.
A 36-year-old breastfeeding woman became unwell with hospital acquired pneumonia during her admission 1 week after the delivery of her first child via caesarean section and was treated with oral Co-amoxiclav. Two days later she developed pyrexia, abdominal pain, and nausea. She had 4 bouts of diarrhoea within the last 24 hours.
Investigations:
| Haemoglobin | 135 g/L (130–180) |
| White cell count | 14.6 × 109/L (4.0–11.0) |
| Serum sodium | 141 mmol/L (137–144) |
| Serum potassium | 3.2 mmol/L (3.5–4.9) |
| Serum urea | 7.5 mmol/L (2.5–7.0) |
| Serum creatinine | 128 μmol/L (60–110) |
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