Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome with high procalcitonin levels due to piperacillin/tazobactam and meropenem: A case report

Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome with high procalcitonin levels due to piperacillin/tazobactam and meropenem: A case report

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a rare and life-threatening adverse drug reaction. It is characterized by a long latency period with rash, hematological abnormalities, and visceral damage. Clinical manifestations of DRESS vary. Thus, accurate clinical diagnosis and i...

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Main Authors: Gao Song, Meng-Qun Cheng, Rong Li, Cai-Qiong Zhang, Ping Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
β-lactam antibiotics
PCT
piperacillin/tazobactam
meropenem
DIHS
DRESS
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.951714/full

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