title: [Drug induced fatal anaphylactic shock in Denmark 1968-1990].
abstract: Based on notifications to the Danish Committee on Adverse Drug Reactions and to the Central Death Register, 30 cases of fatal drug-induced anaphylactic shock were identified during the period 1968-1990. The most frequent causes were contrast media for X-ray examinations, antibiotics, and extracts of allergens. Nine cases occurred outside hospital; they were mainly caused by the use of allergen extracts of moulds for desensitization in general practice. Fatal drug-induced anaphylactic shock is rare, estimated in the present study at 0.3 cases per million inhabitants per year.
authors.affiliation: Anaestesiologisk afdeling, Aalborg Sygehus.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lenler-Petersen
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Sørensen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bille
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000401:mortality; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D000777:Anesthetics; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003287:Contrast Media
vernacular_title: Laegemiddelinducerede letale anafylaktiske shock i Danmark 1968-1990.