We report two cases of prolonged blood clotting times as demonstrated by a raised international normalised ratio and elevated activated partial thromboplastin time in patients with cystic fibrosis taking ciprofloxacin. The potential mechanisms of a coagulopathy of this picture as an adverse drug reaction with ciprofloxacin are discussed along with the possible clinical consequences for patients with cystic fibrosis. (C) 2006 European Cystic Fibrosis Society. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Univ Queensland, Royal Brisbane Hosp, Queensland Childrens Med Res Inst, Herston, Qld 4029, AustraliaUniv Queensland, Royal Brisbane Hosp, Queensland Childrens Med Res Inst, Herston, Qld 4029, Australia