Sulfonamide Allergy and Possible Cross-Reactivity

Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 399-402

  Kourlas, Helen ^a   Morey, Susan ^b  

^a LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

antibacterial agents; cross reaction; hypersensitivity; Sulfonamides

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990374196     PISSN: 08971900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0897190007305686     Document Type: Article

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