A case report on a vancomycin-induced hypersensitivity reaction in an elderly woman : discussion of prevention and management
Joint Authors
Abu al-Futuh, Sawsan
Abd Allah, Nihad
Abd al-Tawwab, Ahmad M.
al-Shair, Ahmad
Salih, Lubna A.
Source
Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 5, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2012), pp.366-367, 2 p.
Publisher
Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology
Publication Date
2012-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Vancomycin is widely used against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections.
However, it is associated with two types of hypersensitivity reactions – an anaphylactoid reaction known as the ‘red man syndrome’ and anaphylaxis.
Vancomycin-induced hypersensitivity occurs much more often at a younger age and is rarely seen in the elderly.
Here, we report the case of a 78-year-old woman, who developed a hypersensitivity reaction following vancomycin infusion, which was administered for the treatment of MRSA pneumonia.
Vancomycin was stopped and replaced by teicoplanin.
The prevention and management of vancomycininduced hypersensitivity are also discussed
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu al-Futuh, Sawsan& Abd Allah, Nihad& Salih, Lubna A.& al-Shair, Ahmad& Abd al-Tawwab, Ahmad M.. 2012. A case report on a vancomycin-induced hypersensitivity reaction in an elderly woman : discussion of prevention and management. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology،Vol. 5, no. 3, pp.366-367.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu al-Futuh, Sawsan…[et al.]. A case report on a vancomycin-induced hypersensitivity reaction in an elderly woman : discussion of prevention and management. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology Vol. 5, no. 3 (Sep. 2012), pp.366-367.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-761566
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu al-Futuh, Sawsan& Abd Allah, Nihad& Salih, Lubna A.& al-Shair, Ahmad& Abd al-Tawwab, Ahmad M.. A case report on a vancomycin-induced hypersensitivity reaction in an elderly woman : discussion of prevention and management. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology. 2012. Vol. 5, no. 3, pp.366-367.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-761566
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 367
Record ID
BIM-761566