Enoxsaparin Induced Fever after Orthopedic Surgery

Autor: Neda Taner, Betül Şirin, Barış Taner
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Pharmaceutical Care, Vol 10, Iss 3 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2322-4630
2322-4509
DOI: 10.18502/jpc.v10i3.10799
Popis: A fever above 38°C is a common complication in the first few days after major surgery. Drug-induced fever is the most common cause of fever among the noninfectious causes of postoperative fever. Antimicrobial drugs and heparin, widely used for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after major orthopedic surgery, are the drugs most commonly associated with postoperative fever. This case study, showing that enoxaparin may be the drug responsible for unexplained fever, may help significantly reduce patient morbidity and the additional costs of investigating the underlying causes of fever. At this stage, the approaches of the clinical pharmacist to provide counseling services to the patient and the healthcare professional in the treatment of medications, the detection of side effects of medications and the suggestion of a solution are important.
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