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Severe Drug-Induced Agranulocytosis Successfully Treated with Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
Joint Authors
Kubota, Yohei
Toh Yoon, Ezekiel Wong
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
When elderly patients are prescribed many different medications, the risk for developing serious adverse events should be kept in mind.
One of these adverse events is agranulocytosis, which, although rare, can be life-threatening if left untreated.
The majority of agranulocytosis cases are caused by drugs, including antibiotics.
Here, we report a case of severe agranulocytosis in a 96-year-old woman following antibiotic therapy which was successfully managed using recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) and the appropriate choice of antibiotics to treat her concomitant infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kubota, Yohei& Toh Yoon, Ezekiel Wong. 2018. Severe Drug-Induced Agranulocytosis Successfully Treated with Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145071
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kubota, Yohei& Toh Yoon, Ezekiel Wong. Severe Drug-Induced Agranulocytosis Successfully Treated with Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145071
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kubota, Yohei& Toh Yoon, Ezekiel Wong. Severe Drug-Induced Agranulocytosis Successfully Treated with Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor. Case Reports in Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145071
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145071