Journal article
A pentad of vancomycin reactions
Skinmed, v 9(4)
01 Jul 2011
PMID: 21980707
Abstract
Vancomycin is used in the treatment of infections caused by gram-positive bacteria resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics. It is also used in the treatment ofenterococci, although this use has been limited due to resistance. The authors report the clinical and pathological presentations of 5 different vancomycin hypersensitivity reactions, including morbilliform eruption, erythroderma, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, linear immunoglobulin A bullous dermatosis, and toxic epidermal necrolysis. With the increased prevalence of beta-lactam-resistant bacteria, reliance on vancomycin continues to increase; thus, the recognition of reactions to this drug will be helpful in caring for patients who require this medication in the future.
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- Title
- A pentad of vancomycin reactions
- Creators
- Meghan O'BrienAvnee ShahHerbert B Allen
- Publication Details
- Skinmed, v 9(4)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84555195448
- Other Identifier
- 991019319090804721