Life-Threatening Thrombocytopenia Secondary to Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
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Life-Threatening Thrombocytopenia Secondary to Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
Thrombocytopenia is an uncommon side effect of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) when given in the usual recommended adult dosage. We report a case of severe and possibly life-threatening thrombocytopenia associated with TMP/SMX therapy. A 92-year-old female presented after a mechanical fall and subsequent intractable bleeding from a laceration on her left leg. She had a history of cellul...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2168-8184
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.1963