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  • Title: Agranulocytosis induced by vancomycin in an ESRD patient on CAPD.
    Author: Jo YI, Yoon JH, Shin SY, Chang WC, Kim BK, Jin CJ, Song JO.
    Journal: Korean J Intern Med; 2004 Mar; 19(1):58-61. PubMed ID: 15053046.
    Abstract:
    Agranulocytosis is a rare adverse effect associated with prolonged vancomycin therapy, and is potentially serious, especially in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. We describe a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patient that developed vancomycin-induced agranulocytosis during treatment for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-associated external cuff infection and pneumonia. The agranulocytosis was rapidly resolved by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) therapy and by the discontinuation of vancomycin.
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