Fosfomycin-induced agranulocytosis: a case report and review of the literature

Fosfomycin-induced agranulocytosis: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background The intravenous form of fosfomycin, a bactericide antibiotic used to treat multiresistant bacterial infections is little prescribed. The most common reported adverse effects are hypokaliemia and hypernatremia. We describe a case of agranulocytosis, a rarely described side effect...

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Main Authors: Elodie Matusik, Julien Demanet, Isabelle Alves, Alina Tone, Nicolas Ettahar, Justine Lemtiri, Camille Potey, Sophie Gautier, Fabien Lambiotte, Louise Gaboriau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Fosfomycin
Agranulocytosis
leucopenia
Neutropenia
Adverse drug reaction
Drug safety
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08652-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08652-8

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