Anaphylaxis to the chlorhexidine component of Instillagel®: A case series

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 102, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 65-68

  Parkes, A W ^a   Harper, N ^a   Herwadkar, A ^a   Pumphrey, R ^a  

^a MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Allergy, chlorhexidene; Complications, anaphylaxis; Complications, postoperative; Equipment, lubricant gel; Surgery, urological

Indexed keywords

CHLORHEXIDINE; LUBRICATING AGENT; TRYPTASE;

ADULT; ALLERGY; ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK; ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; MALE; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECOVERY ROOM; URETHRA; UROLOGIC SURGERY;

EID: 57349143560     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aen324     Document Type: Article

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