Recurrent anaphylaxis caused by topical povidone-iodine (Betadine)

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 506-507

  Gray, Paul E A ^a,c   Katelaris, Constance H ^b   Lipson, Diane ^c  

^a CAMPBELLTOWN HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b SYDNEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c NSW Medicines Information Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN E ANTIBODY; IODINE; POVIDONE IODINE;

ANAPHYLAXIS; ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA; CASE REPORT; CHILD; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMEDIATE TYPE HYPERSENSITIVITY; LETTER; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RABBIT; RECURRENT DISEASE; SCHOOL CHILD; URTICARIA; WHEEZING;

ANAPHYLAXIS; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, LOCAL; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; POVIDONE-IODINE;

EID: 84878527927     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: 14401754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jpc.12232     Document Type: Letter

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