Case report: atypical presentation of vancomycin induced DRESS syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Case report: atypical presentation of vancomycin induced DRESS syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a severe hypersensitivity drug reaction involving the skin and multiple internal organ systems. The symptoms typically present with fever and skin rash, and rapidly progress to multiple organ failures. Vancomycin is...

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Main Authors: Olivia Wilcox, Mohamed Hassanein, John Armstrong, Nader Kassis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Drug reaction
Eosinophilia
Dress
Vancomycin
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-017-0564-6

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