Long-term antibiotic use can be associated with a myriad of side effects, ranging from
relatively benign to life-threatening. The most common side effects of cephalosporins …

Cefazolin is a widely used first-generation cephalosporin. While generally well tolerated,
several case reports have described severe coagulopathy induced by intravenous (IV) …

We describe a 79-year-old man with spondylodiscitis and unknown pathogen, treated with
cefazolin and rifampicin. He developed a massive digestive hemorrhage. Prothrombin time …

AbstractCefoperazone, which is a third generation cephalosporin, has a broad spectrum
activity. In clinical studies, only a few adverse effects of this agent have been reported, and …

Background Cefazolin is a first-generation cephalosporin commonly used for skin and soft
tissue infections, abdominal and orthopedic surgery prophylaxis, and methicillin-sensitive …

Ceftriaxone, a regularly used antibiotic for broad-spectrum coverage, is a rare cause of
hemolytic anemia. Patients may present with truncal pain, nausea, vomiting, and an acute …

Cefazolin, a first generation cephalosporin, is a rare cause of cyclical fevers, neutropenia,
and thrombocytopenia following surgical prophylaxis. We present the case of an otherwise …

Purpose. A case of cefazolin-induced hypoprothrombinemia in a patient with renal failure is
reported. Summary. A 50-year-old African-American woman was transferred from the …

We report the case of a 79-year-old patient, admitted to the department of infectious
diseases at Bretagne Sud Hospital Center for a right calcaneal osteitis, complicated by a …

Immune hemolytic anemia is a rare adverse effect of ceftriaxone, a third-generation
cephalosporin, which is a commonly used antibiotic. We describe a 60-years-old lady, a …