Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(05): 1001-1003
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616574
Case Report
Schattauer GmbH

Rituximab in the treatment of factor XIII inhibitor possibly caused by Ciprofloxacin

Wolfgang Miesbach
1   Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
,
Martina Boehm
1   Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
,
Inge Scharrer
1   Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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Publikationsverlauf

Received 17. Oktober 2004

Accepted after resubmission 09. Februar 2005

Publikationsdatum:
15. Dezember 2017 (online)

 

 
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