Hypersensitivity to cefuroxime with good tolerance to other betalactams.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 60-year-old man developed an anaphylactic reaction immediately after administration of intramuscular sodium cefuroxime. By means of oral controlled challenge, the reaction was reproduced with a smaller dose of cefuroxime axetil. Cross-reactivity with other betalactam antibiotics was ruled out by in vivo tests. This case supports once again the relevance of the side-chain in betalactam allergy.
Medical subject headings
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Cefuroxime
- Drug Hypersensitivity