Rifampicin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Rare Complication
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Rifampicin induced thrombocytopenia.
Rifampicin occasionally causes thrombocytopenia when given as part of an intermittent regimen. A case is reported of severe thrombocytopenia developing after one dose of rifampicin, following a 4-month gap in daily therapy. The literature on rifampicin-induced thrombocytopenia is reviewed.
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Association of Chest Physicians
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2320-8775
DOI: 10.4103/jacp.jacp_8_18