Graded Dalbavancin Challenge in a Patient With Severe Vancomycin Hypersensitivity Reaction

Graded Dalbavancin Challenge in a Patient With Severe Vancomycin Hypersensitivity Reaction

Abstract Cross-reactivity should be considered when treating patients with a previous hypersensitivity reaction within the same class of antibiotics that share similar chemical structures. This case report describes a patient with severe hypersensitivity reaction to vancomycin who successfully toler...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical infectious diseases 2020-03, Vol.70 (6), p.1230-1232
Hauptverfasser: Ishizuka, Kelly T, Tran, Thao K, Ayars, Andrew G, Chau, Alice S, Chan, Jeannie D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Teicoplanin - adverse effects
Teicoplanin - analogs & derivatives
Vancomycin - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Cross-reactivity should be considered when treating patients with a previous hypersensitivity reaction within the same class of antibiotics that share similar chemical structures. This case report describes a patient with severe hypersensitivity reaction to vancomycin who successfully tolerated a dalbavancin graded challenge.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciz646