Recurrent neutropenia induced by rifabutin in a renal transplant recipient

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Chang, Ji Yeun (Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
Jeong, Eun Gyo (Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
Yu, Ji Hyun (Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
Chung, Byung Ha (Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
Yang, Chul Woo (Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)

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