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ArticleBMJ case reports2021

When fever is more than infection: two cases of vancomycin-induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS).

Mitchell Cox, Sophie Paviour, Sophie Gregory, Rusheng Chew

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mitchell CoxOrthopaedics Unit, Redcliffe Hospital, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia mjcox91@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2523-9889
Sophie PaviourInfectious Diseaes Unit, Redcliffe Hospital, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia.
Sophie GregoryOrthopaedics Unit, Redcliffe Hospital, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia.
Rusheng ChewInfectious Diseaes Unit, Redcliffe Hospital, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia.
Redcliffe Hospital · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a rare, but serious systemic hypersensitivity reaction associated with a range of medications. We present two cases of vancomycin-induced DRESS, which occurred simultaneously in the orthopaedic ward in an outer metropolitan hospital. These cases demonstrate the complexity in the diagnosis and management of this inflammatory syndrome on the background of known infection as well as evidence for linezolid as an alternative to vancomycin. The first case was managed conservatively, but developed progressive renal and liver injury along with demonstrated cytomegalovirus reactivation and recurrent colitis, and was eventually palliated. The second was commenced on intravenous glucocorticoids and achieved remission, although had ongoing renal dysfunction at the time of discharge from outpatient follow-up.

Indexed as

Acute Kidney InjuryAgedAnti-Bacterial AgentsChemical and Drug Induced Liver InjuryDrug Hypersensitivity SyndromeFemaleFeverGlucocorticoidsHumansMaleMiddle AgedVancomycinAnti-Bacterial AgentsGlucocorticoidsVancomycinbone and joint infectionsdermatologydrugs and medicinesimmunologyunwanted effects / adverse reactions

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PMID33414117
PMCPMC7797317
OpenAlexW3118871013

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