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Case Reports
. 2023;22(1):47-49.
doi: 10.52964/AMJA.0933.

Acute coronary syndrome after initiation of amoxicillin/clavulanate

Jacopo Davide Giamello  1 , Chiara Bertone  1 , Gabriele Sobrero  2 , Letizia Barutta  2 , Giulia Paglietta  1 , Luigi Losardo  3 , Giuseppe Lauria  2
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Acute coronary syndrome after initiation of amoxicillin/clavulanate

Jacopo Davide Giamello et al. Acute Med. 2023.

Abstract

We report the case of a 54 year old man referred to the Emergency Department for rapid onset of an itchy rash and oppressive epigastric pain after assumption of amoxicillin/clavulanate. Electrocardiogram aand laboratory findings were consistent with acute coronaty syndrome. After coronary angiography, diagnosis of type II Kounis syndrome was made.

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