title: Neutropenia during high dose intravenous oxacillin therapy.
abstract: Five patients who developed neutropenia following intravenous administration of high dose oxacillin for serious Staphylococcus aureus infection are described. Neutropenia was reversible with cessation of intravenous oxacillin therapy. Two patients were continued on oral oxacillin without untoward effects.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D010068:Oxacillin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D010068:Oxacillin