Rapid onset severe thrombocytopenia following reexposure to piperacillin-tazobactam: report of two cases and review of the literature
Pipercillin-tazobactam is a frequently used antibiotic that has a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity. The development of severe thrombocytopenia following the use of piperacillin-tazobactam is unusual. Several mechanisms have been proposed for the pathogenesis of thrombocytopenia in this setti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-08-01
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Series: | Platelets |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2018.1468025 |