Clinical Use and Adverse Drug Reactions of Linezolid: A Retrospective Study in Four Belgian Hospital Centers

• Main Authors: Hélène Thirot (Author), Caroline Briquet (Author), Frédéric Frippiat (Author), Frédérique Jacobs (Author), Xavier Holemans (Author), Séverine Henrard (Author), Paul M. Tulkens (Author), Anne Spinewine (Author), Françoise Van Bambeke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In Belgium, linezolid is indicated for pneumonia and skin and soft tissue infections, but is more broadly used, due to its oral bioavailability and activity against multiresistant organisms. This could increase the risk of adverse drug reactions (ADR), notably hematological disorders (anemia, thromb...