| Autor: |
Shanti Mahabir, Ren Yik Lim, Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Colm Magee, Mary Keogan |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2013 |
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| Zdroj: |
World Allergy Organization Journal, Vol 6, Iss , Pp - (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1939-4551 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/1939-4551-6-16 |
| Popis: |
The prevalence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is increasing worldwide. Oral vancomycin is an effective and frequently used treatment. However, patients with CDI who are allergic to intravenous vancomycin cannot receive oral vancomycin due to the risk of anaphylaxis if given the oral form.We present a case where oral vancomycin desensitisation was used to successfully treat a vancomycin allergic patient with recurrent CDI. Keywords: Allergy, Anaphylaxis, Desensitisation, Vancomycin, Clostridium difficile |
| Databáze: |
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