Allergic Reaction Following Insertion of Vancomycin Loaded in Bone Cement
- Author:
Goh KL
;
Nazri MY
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Vancomycin beads, allergic syndrome, osteomyelitis, anaphylactoid reaction
- From:
The International Medical Journal Malaysia
2014;13(1):61-64
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
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.
