Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Symptoms as a Herald Sign of Metamizole-Induced Neutropenia
Abstract Metamizole is an analgesic and antipyretic drug commonly prescribed in various countries. In young adults living in overcrowded conditions, such as soldiers in training camps, upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms are common and metamizole is frequently used for treatment. This report describes a severe metamizole-induced neutropenia in a 19-year-old infantry recruit who presented… Read more »