Levofloxacin-induced Hypoglycemia: A Rare but Life-threatening Side Effect of a Widely Used Antibiotic

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Kelesidis, Theodoros [1 ]
Canseco, Elvia [1 ]
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[1] Tufts Univ, Sch Med, Caritas St Elizabeths Med Ctr, Dept Med, Boston, MA 02135 USA
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10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.10.003
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