Piperacillin/tazobactam Induced Myelosuppression

Piperacillin/tazobactam Induced Myelosuppression

UNLABELLEDNeutropenia, secondary to immune destruction or maturation arrest, is the most commonly described adverse haematological effect of beta-lactam antibiotics. We describe a case of reversible pancytopenia, with evidence of hypocellular marrow, after a prolonged course of piperacillin/tazobact...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical medicine research 2009, Vol.1 (1), p.53-55
Hauptverfasser: Lee, Kirsty Wai Chung, Chow, Kai Ming, Chan, Natalie Pui Ha, Lo, Angeline Oi Shan, Szeto, Cheuk Chun
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:UNLABELLEDNeutropenia, secondary to immune destruction or maturation arrest, is the most commonly described adverse haematological effect of beta-lactam antibiotics. We describe a case of reversible pancytopenia, with evidence of hypocellular marrow, after a prolonged course of piperacillin/tazobactam for 26 days. KEYWORDSPiperacillin; Tazobactam; Myelosuppression; Neutropenia.
ISSN:1918-3003
DOI:10.4021/jocmr2009.03.1227