Anaphylaxis caused by Benzalkonium in a nebulizer solution

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 289-290

  Kim, Sang Hoon ^a   Ahn, Youngsoo ^a  

^a Eulji General Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Adrenergic beta agonist; Anaphylaxis; Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; Skin Tests

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE; SALBUTAMOL; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ADULT; ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK; ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHOSPASM; CASE REPORT; COUGHING; DIZZINESS; DRUG FORMULATION; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; HEART PALPITATION; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; NEBULIZER; PROVOCATION TEST; RESUSCITATION; SKIN TEST; TACHYCARDIA; TACHYPNEA;

EID: 2342557831     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2004.19.2.289     Document Type: Article

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