Intraoperative chlorhexidine-induced anaphylaxis suggesting an immunoglobulin-E-dependent mechanism indicated by basophil activation tests: two case reports
Abstract Background Although chlorhexidine allergy has been shown to be mediated by immunoglobulin (Ig) E, few reports investigated the mechanism of chlorhexidine-induced anaphylaxis using basophil activation tests (BATs). Case presentation A 79-year-old man underwent cholecystectomy under general a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-11-01
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Series: | JA Clinical Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-022-00581-w |