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Graded Dalbavancin Challenge in a Patient With Severe Vancomycin Hypersensitivity Reaction
Kelly T Ishizuka1,2, Thao K Tran1,2, Andrew G Ayars3
1Department of Pharmacy, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle.
Abstract:
Cross-reactivity should be considered when treating patients with a previous hypersensitivity reaction within the same class of antibiotics that share similar chemical structures. This case report describes a patient with severe hypersensitivity reaction to vancomycin who successfully tolerated a dalbavancin graded challenge.
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