Abstract:Objective To investigate the impacts of Linezolid platelet production in G + pneumonia patients. Methods From October 2016 to October 2017, 32 adult patients with G + pneumonia received treatment of Linezolid. The serum levels of interleukin (IL)-3, IL-11 and thrombopoietin (TPO) were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) 1 day before treatment, the 3rd day during the treatment, and at the 3rd day post treatment of Linezolid. The platelet counts (Plt), reticulocyte platelet (RP) ratios and mean platelet volumes (MPV) were also recorded at these time-points. Results No patients suffered from thrombocytopenia or severe liver/ kidney dysfunction. Serum levels of IL-3, IL-11, TPO and the RP ratios significantly decreased at the 3rd day during Linezolid treatment compared with those 1 day before the treatment (P < 0.05). At the 3rd day after the treatment, the serum levels of platelet regulatory cytokines and the RP ratios were recovered back to the basal level compared with those 1 day before the treatment (P > 0.05). Conclusions Linezolid treatment inhibits the capabilities of platelet production probably via decreasing the serum levels of platelet regulatory cytokines such as IL-3, IL-11 and TPO, which can rapidly recover after stopping Linezolid treatment.