Successful Treatment of Cisplatin Overdose with Plasma Exchange
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Successful Treatment of Cisplatin Overdose with Plasma Exchange
Accidental cisplatin overdose has been occurring with an increasing frequency due to expanding usage of the agent. However, the optimal strategy to treat such patients remains to be established. Here, we report a case of large cisplatin overdose, successfully managed by plasma exchange, intravenous hydration, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) administration, and other supportive car...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Medicine
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1687-9627,1687-9635
DOI: 10.1155/2010/802312