Hypersensitivity reaction with multi-organ failure following re-exposure to rifampicin: case report and review of the literature including WHO spontaneous safety reports
Abstract Background True hypersensitivity reactions to rifampicin are relatively rare, nonetheless severe manifestations mostly involving a single organ have been documented. We report a case of acute multi-organ failure occurring after a medication error with re-exposure to rifampicin. Case present...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40360-019-0289-7 |