Anaphylaxis to cefazolin during labor secondary to prophylaxis for group B Streptococcus: A case report

Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Volumn 51, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 655-658

  Jao, Mei Shan ^a   Cheng, Po Jen ^a   Shaw, Sheng Wen ^a   Soong, Yung Kuei ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Anaphylaxis; Cefazolin; Chemoprophylaxis; Streptococcus group B

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; CEFAZOLIN; DEXAMETHASONE; GLUCOCORTICOID; HYDROCORTISONE SODIUM SUCCINATE;

ADULT; ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS; CHILDBIRTH; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LABOR; PERINATAL CARE; PRIMIGRAVIDA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION;

ADULT; ANAPHYLAXIS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; CEFAZOLIN; CESAREAN SECTION; EMERGENCIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE;

EID: 33748063651     PISSN: 00247758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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