Allergic reactions to hyaluronidase in pain management - A report of three cases

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 57-59

  Kim, Tae Wan ^a   Lee, Jae Hoon ^a   Yoon, Kyung Bong ^b   Yoon, Duck Mi ^b  

^a CHA University   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Allergic reaction; Hyaluronidase

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE; H LASE; HYALURONIDASE; LIDOCAINE; PHENIRAMINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CAUDAL ANESTHESIA; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; ELBOW; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNEE PAIN; MEDICAL HISTORY; PAIN; SKIN TEST;

EID: 79951938050     PISSN: 20056419     EISSN: 20057563     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4097/kjae.2011.60.1.57     Document Type: Article

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