Efficiency of rifampicin in emergency treatment of severe hyperbilirubinemia : report of two cases and review of literature
| Journal | Volume 78 - 2015 |
| Issue | Fasc.2 - Reviews |
| Author(s) | Kadir Ozturk, Hakan Demirci, Yusuf Serdar Sakin, Ahmet Uygun, Sait Bagci |
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| Gulhane School of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara, Turkey. |
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We showed in this study that rifampicin therapy is more effective than plasmapheresis and steroid treatment in diseases associated with severe hyperbilirubinemia. In our opinion, rifampicin treat- ment may suitable especially for patients with persistent hyper- bilirubinemia, and it would be appropriate to use rifampicin as a challenge therapy to patients with severe hyperbilirubinemia, but liver function tests in these patients must be monitored closely. (Acta gastroenterol. belg., 2015, 78, 256-258). |
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