Allergic reaction following insertion of vancomycin loaded in bone cement

Vancomycin bead is an important ancillary treatment for osteomyelitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). However, red-man syndrome, which can be a life-threatening complication of vancomycin, may occur from the use of vancomycin beads albeit rarely. We report our first c...

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Main Authors: Goh, Kian Liang, Mohd Yusof, Nazri, Ong, Cheng Leng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2014
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/37337/1/allergy_to_vanco_beads.pdf
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