Systemic allergic reactions to aprotinin injection around the Achilles tendon

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 320-322

  Rukin, Nicholas J ^a   Maffulli, Nicola ^a  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Achilles tendon; Allergic reactions; Aprotinin

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; APROTININ; CHLORPHENIRAMINE; HYDROCORTISONE; LIDOCAINE;

ACHILLES TENDINITIS; ACHILLES TENDON; ADULT; ALLERGIC REACTION; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; DIZZINESS; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; FEMALE; FLUID THERAPY; GENERAL CONDITION IMPROVEMENT; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION; NAUSEA; PATIENT TRANSPORT; THERAPY EFFECT; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ACHILLES TENDON; APROTININ; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; TENDINOPATHY; TRYPSIN INHIBITORS;

EID: 34548095706     PISSN: 14402440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.07.007     Document Type: Article

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