Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia Secondary to Commonly Used Antibiotics in Total Joint Arthroplasty

Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia Secondary to Commonly Used Antibiotics in Total Joint Arthroplasty

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Drug-induced thrombocytopenia secondary to antibiotic exposure is a rare complication more commonly associated with other medications.In this review, hus726040als214 we present a case of antibiotic-induced thrombocytopenia and discuss the clinical picture and approach to identifying the complication.With increasing use of antibiotics that may be associated with drug-induced thrombocytopenia in trea turner signature perioperative prophylaxis protocols, surgeons need to be cognizant of this cause of thrombocytopenia in the postoperative patient.A delay in recognition and discontinuation of the offending agent can result in significant complications secondary to bleeding and superfluous testing.