Severe anaphylactic reaction to cisatracurium during anesthesia with cross-reactivity to atracurium

A case of a severe anaphylactic reaction during general anesthesia was reported. Despite the high suspicion for cefuroxime as a trigger of the anaphylactic reaction, cisatracurium emerged being the culprit drug. This case illustrates the importance of testing all drugs used during procedures/operati...

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Main Authors: Linauskienė Kotryna, Grincevičienė Gintarė, Malinauskienė Laura, Blažienė Audra, Chomičienė Anželika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2020-05-01
Series:Open Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2020-0126