Latex allergy in non-spina bifida patients: Unfamiliar intra-operative anaphylaxis

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 183-185

  Burrow, Greggory H ^a,c   Vincent, Kent A ^b   Krajbich, J Ivan ^b   Aiona, Michael D ^b  

^a ROYAL NEWCASTLE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b Shriners Hospital for Crippled   (United States)

^c HMAS Penguin   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anaphylaxis; Intra operative; Latex; Non spina bifida

Indexed keywords

BRONCHODILATING AGENT; LATEX; VASOCONSTRICTOR AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; ALLERGY; ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; BRONCHOSPASM; CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST; CASE REPORT; CHILD; FEMALE; HIP DISLOCATION; HIP SURGERY; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; PEROPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SCOLIOSIS; SPINE FUSION; SURGICAL GLOVE;

EID: 0031947986     PISSN: 00048682     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1998.tb04741.x     Document Type: Article

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