[Skin reactions to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19. An Ecuadorian experience].

Autor: Chérrez-Ojeda I; Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón, Ecuador. ivancherrez@gmail.com., Robles-Velasco K; Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón, Ecuador., Osorio MF; Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón, Ecuador., Mejía-Leiva D; Respiralab Research Group, Guayaquil, Ecuador., Chérrez A; MVZ Hautarztzentrum Tegel, Berlín, Alemania., Chérrez S; SRH Zentralklinikum Suhl, Department of Dermatology, Suhl, Alemania., Bernstein JA; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio, Estados Unidos., Sarfraz Z; Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, Pakistán., Félix M; Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón, Ecuador.
Jazyk: Spanish; Castilian
Zdroj: Revista alergia Mexico (Tecamachalco, Puebla, Mexico : 1993) [Rev Alerg Mex] 2022 Jun 30; Vol. 69 (1), pp. 61-64. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 30.
DOI: 10.29262/ram.v69i1.973
Abstrakt: Objetive: To assess cutaneous reactions after Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine administration.
Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out in health workers belonging to the city of Guayaquil-Ecuador, from March to May 2021. The participants were contacted through a local registry established by the Universidad Espíritu Santo. Frequencies and percentages were used to represent the proportions of nominal variables, while the mean and standard deviation were used for continuous data, given a normal sample distribution.
Results: Local skin reactions were the most frequent, and included redness, edema, and itching. On the other hand, delayed large local skin reactions (generalized rash and pruritus, angioedema, urticaria, eczema, petechiae) were rare and occurred in less than 1.4% of participants, (95% CI = 0.69-1.00). Finally, we did not find cases of anaphylaxis or other life-threatening reactions requiring urgent attention after vaccination.
Conclusions: Our findings suggest that local skin reactions occur in a minority of recipients and are often mild and self-limited.
Competing Interests: En relación con este trabajo no tenemos conflictos de interés que declarar.
Databáze: MEDLINE