Bacitracin irrigation: a cause of anaphylaxis in the operating room

Anesth Analg. 2000 Oct;91(4):1027-8, table of contents. doi: 10.1097/00000539-200010000-00049.

Abstract

We report a unique case of acute anaphylaxis after mediastinal irrigation with a dilute bacitracin solution.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Anaphylaxis / chemically induced*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / adverse effects*
  • Bacitracin / administration & dosage
  • Bacitracin / adverse effects*
  • Bone Wires
  • Debridement
  • Electrocardiography / drug effects
  • Flushing / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Hypotension / chemically induced
  • Male
  • Mediastinum
  • Operating Rooms*
  • Reoperation
  • Sternum / surgery
  • Tachycardia / chemically induced
  • Therapeutic Irrigation

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Bacitracin