Bacitracin irrigation: a cause of anaphylaxis in the operating room.
We report a unique case of acute anaphylaxis after mediastinal irrigation with a dilute bacitracin solution.
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Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainsville 32610-0254, USA.
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Lobato
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001414:Bacitracin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001864:Bone Wires; D003646:Debridement; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects; D005483:Flushing / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D008482:Mediastinum; D009873:Operating Rooms; D012086:Reoperation; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D001414:Bacitracin