Allergic reaction following insertion of vancomycin loaded in bone cement

Vancomycin bead is an important ancillary treatment for osteomyelitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). However, red-man syndrome, which can be a life-threatening complication of vancomycin, may occur from the use of vancomycin beads albeit rarely. We report our first c...

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Main Authors:	Goh, Kian Liang, Mohd Yusof, Nazri, Ong, Cheng Leng
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Language:	English
Published:	The Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2014
Subjects:	RD701 Orthopedics
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/37337/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/37337/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/37337/1/allergy_to_vanco_beads.pdf

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spelling	iium-373372018-06-12T07:56:02Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/37337/ Allergic reaction following insertion of vancomycin loaded in bone cement Goh, Kian Liang Mohd Yusof, Nazri Ong, Cheng Leng RD701 Orthopedics Vancomycin bead is an important ancillary treatment for osteomyelitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). However, red-man syndrome, which can be a life-threatening complication of vancomycin, may occur from the use of vancomycin beads albeit rarely. We report our first case of red-man syndrome caused by vancomycin bead's insertion for chronic osteomyelitis. Symptomatic treatment was not effective and removal of the vancomycin beads seems to be the best treatment for this condition. The Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2014-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/37337/1/allergy_to_vanco_beads.pdf Goh, Kian Liang and Mohd Yusof, Nazri and Ong, Cheng Leng (2014) Allergic reaction following insertion of vancomycin loaded in bone cement. The International Medical Journal Malaysia, 13 (1). pp. 61-64. ISSN 1823-4631 http://www.e-imj.com/
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description	Vancomycin bead is an important ancillary treatment for osteomyelitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). However, red-man syndrome, which can be a life-threatening complication of vancomycin, may occur from the use of vancomycin beads albeit rarely. We report our first case of red-man syndrome caused by vancomycin bead's insertion for chronic osteomyelitis. Symptomatic treatment was not effective and removal of the vancomycin beads seems to be the best treatment for this condition.
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author	Goh, Kian Liang Mohd Yusof, Nazri Ong, Cheng Leng
author_facet	Goh, Kian Liang Mohd Yusof, Nazri Ong, Cheng Leng
author_sort	Goh, Kian Liang
title	Allergic reaction following insertion of vancomycin loaded in bone cement
title_short	Allergic reaction following insertion of vancomycin loaded in bone cement
title_full	Allergic reaction following insertion of vancomycin loaded in bone cement
title_fullStr	Allergic reaction following insertion of vancomycin loaded in bone cement
title_full_unstemmed	Allergic reaction following insertion of vancomycin loaded in bone cement
title_sort	allergic reaction following insertion of vancomycin loaded in bone cement
publisher	The Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate	2014
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/37337/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/37337/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/37337/1/allergy_to_vanco_beads.pdf
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Allergic reaction following insertion of vancomycin loaded in bone cement

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