Did an antibiotic cause respiratory failure in five teens?
This case series is the first to suggest there may be a link, authors say
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A case series suggests there may be a link between trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole treatment and the development of acute respiratory failure in five previously healthy adolescents.
However, even if confirmed, the complication would still be a very rare occurrence, an expert says.