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Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis

Red man syndrome (RMS) is the occurrence flushing, pruritus, chest pain, muscle spasm or hypotension during vancomycin infusion. It usually happens as a result of rapid infusion of the drug but may also occur after slow administration. The frequency and severity of this phenomenon diminish with repe...

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Main Authors: Ngeow, Wei Cheong, Chai, W.L., Moody, A.B.
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Published: 2000
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spelling my.um.eprints.29702019-09-27T08:46:04Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/2970/ Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis Ngeow, Wei Cheong Chai, W.L. Moody, A.B. R Medicine R Medicine (General) RK Dentistry Red man syndrome (RMS) is the occurrence flushing, pruritus, chest pain, muscle spasm or hypotension during vancomycin infusion. It usually happens as a result of rapid infusion of the drug but may also occur after slow administration. The frequency and severity of this phenomenon diminish with repeated administration of vancomycin. A case is presented whereby RMS occurred while prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis was administered. 2000 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/2970/1/Red_Man_Syndrome_During_Administration_of_Prophylactic_Antibiotic_Against_Infective_Endocarditis.pdf Ngeow, Wei Cheong and Chai, W.L. and Moody, A.B. (2000) Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis. Journal of the Irish Dental Association, 46 (3). pp. 92-94. ISSN 00211133 (ISSN) http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034573367&partnerID=40&md5=8f8d7388585cdebffc2eb409956e062b
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topic R Medicine
R Medicine (General)
RK Dentistry
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R Medicine (General)
RK Dentistry
Ngeow, Wei Cheong
Chai, W.L.
Moody, A.B.
Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis
description Red man syndrome (RMS) is the occurrence flushing, pruritus, chest pain, muscle spasm or hypotension during vancomycin infusion. It usually happens as a result of rapid infusion of the drug but may also occur after slow administration. The frequency and severity of this phenomenon diminish with repeated administration of vancomycin. A case is presented whereby RMS occurred while prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis was administered.
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author Ngeow, Wei Cheong
Chai, W.L.
Moody, A.B.
author_facet Ngeow, Wei Cheong
Chai, W.L.
Moody, A.B.
author_sort Ngeow, Wei Cheong
title Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis
title_short Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis
title_full Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis
title_fullStr Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis
title_full_unstemmed Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis
title_sort red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis
publishDate 2000
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