Deranged Coagulation Profile Secondary to Cefazolin Use: Case Report

• Main Authors: Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam (Author), Tze Sian Liong (Author), Sai Meng Tham (Author), Thanawin Pramotedham (Author), Rawan AlAgha (Author), Joy Yong (Author), Paul Anantharajah Tambyah (Author), Lionel Hon Wai Lum (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cefazolin is a widely used first-generation cephalosporin. While generally well tolerated, several case reports have described severe coagulopathy induced by intravenous (IV) cefazolin. This was seen particularly in patients with impaired renal function, where antibiotic choice is limited and may re...