Teicoplanin-induced neutropenia in a paediatric patient with vertebral osteomyelitis.
Teicoplanin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that has been used extensively in adults but less so in children for the treatment of bone and joint infections. It has a good safety profile with low incidences of blood dyscrasias. We report a case of teicoplanin-induced neutropenia in a child.
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Department of Pharmacy, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017334:Teicoplanin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017334:Teicoplanin