Case report of vancomycin-induced pancytopenia
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 49(2): 258-259, Mar.-Apr. 2016. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Vancomycin is the first-line agent for the treatment of bacteremia, endocarditis, pneumonia, cellulitis, and osteomyelitis. Pancytopenia is an uncommon adverse effect of vancomycin therapy, with only a few cases of vancomycin-related neutropenia and pancytopenia described in the literature. We describe a case of a 56-year-old man who was diagnosed with chronic paraspinal abscess and started on intravenous vancomycin. He was re-admitted two weeks later with new-onset pancytopenia. Discontinuation of vancomycin resulted in improved cell counts. Physicians should monitor cell counts in patients who are on long-term intravenous vancomycin.
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Main subject:
Vancomycin
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Saint Barnabas Hospital/US