Cholestatic jaundice due to co-trimoxazole.
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A patient developed cholestatic jaundice following therapy with co-trimoxazole. Inadvertent re-challenge with the drug resulted in further clinical and biochemical deterioration, but complete recovery ensued on stopping this drug.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 56 653 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980