Neutropenia during high dose intravenous oxacillin therapy

Neutropenia during high dose intravenous oxacillin therapy

Five patients who developed neutropenia following intravenous administration of high dose oxacillin for serious Staphylococcus aureus infection are described. Neutropenia was reversible with cessation of intravenous oxacillin therapy. Two patients were continued on oral oxacillin without untoward ef...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Yale journal of biology & medicine 1976-09, Vol.49 (4), p.351-360
Hauptverfasser: Ahern, M J, Hicks, J E, Andriole, V T
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Agranulocytosis - chemically induced
Eosinophilia - chemically induced
Eosinophilia - complications
Humans
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Neutropenia - chemically induced
Neutropenia - complications
Original Contributions
Oxacillin - adverse effects
Oxacillin - therapeutic use
Staphylococcal Infections - drug therapy
Staphylococcus aureus
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Zusammenfassung:Five patients who developed neutropenia following intravenous administration of high dose oxacillin for serious Staphylococcus aureus infection are described. Neutropenia was reversible with cessation of intravenous oxacillin therapy. Two patients were continued on oral oxacillin without untoward effects.
ISSN:0044-0086
1551-4056