Clindamycin has an adverse effect of agranulocytosis, which is the massive loss of granulocytes in the bloodstream. Which of the following cells would most likely be reduced as a response to clindamycin toxicity? A. Macrophages B. Dendritic cells C. Neutrophils D. B lymphocytes E. T lymphocytes
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Step 1: Clindamycin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, but it can cause agranulocytosis, which is the massive loss of granulocytes in the bloodstream. Show more…
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