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Case Reports

Rifampicin-associated acute renal failure and hemolysis: a rather uncommon but severe complication

Katerina ManikaPulmonary Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “G. Papanikolaou” Hospital Exohi, ThessalonikiGreece
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Karmen TasiopoulouDialysis Unit “G. Papanikolaou” Hospital Exohi, ThessalonikiGreece
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Leuteris VlogiarisPulmonary Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “G. Papanikolaou” Hospital Exohi, ThessalonikiGreece
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Martha LadaPulmonary Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “G. Papanikolaou” Hospital Exohi, ThessalonikiGreece
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Styliani PapaemmanouilDepartment of Pathology “G. Papanikolaou” Hospital Exohi, ThessalonikiGreece
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Konstaninos ZarogoulidisPulmonary Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “G. Papanikolaou” Hospital Exohi, ThessalonikiGreece
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Ioannis KioumisPulmonary Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “G. Papanikolaou” Hospital Exohi, ThessalonikiGreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1179-1181 | Received 02 Mar 2013, Accepted 16 May 2013, Published online: 25 Jul 2013

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