Glycopeptide-induced vasculitis - Cross-reactivity between vancomycin and teicoplanin

Journal of Infection

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 82-83

  Marshall, C ^a   Street, A ^a   Galbraith, K ^a  

^a ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TEICOPLANIN; VANCOMYCIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CROSS REACTION; HUMAN; MALE; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; VASCULITIS;

EID: 0031712519     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0163-4453(98)91077-5     Document Type: Article

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