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Case Reports
. 2020 Mar 3;70(6):1230-1232.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz646.

Graded Dalbavancin Challenge in a Patient With Severe Vancomycin Hypersensitivity Reaction

Kelly T Ishizuka  1   2 , Thao K Tran  1   2 , Andrew G Ayars  3 , Alice S Chau  3 , Jeannie D Chan  1   2   3
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Graded Dalbavancin Challenge in a Patient With Severe Vancomycin Hypersensitivity Reaction

Kelly T Ishizuka et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

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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