Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8621785 | Revista Colombiana de Anestesiología | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Any medication or potential allergen to which a patient is exposed during the perioperative period may cause anaphylaxis; the usual culprits are neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA). In 80% of cases of hypersensitivity to medications, the origin is not immunological; the only way to confirm anaphylaxis is by means of biological and skin testing performed in a unit specializing in allergy and anaesthesia. In this case, confirmation was not possible because, in Colombia, the specific technological and biological resources are lacking.
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Authors
Fernando Aguilera-Castro,