Asystolic cardiac arrest following liposomal amphotericin B infusion: anaphylaxis or compliment activation-related pseudoallergy?
Abstract Allergic reaction to liposomal amphotericin B is rare. We report a case of cardiac arrest in a 64-year-old woman following liposomal amphotericin B infusion, requiring resuscitation. We also present the results of subsequent skin prick and intradermal testing to liposomal amphotericin on th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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Series: | Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-021-00582-x |