Allergologia et immunopathologia
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · Mar 2006
Case ReportsErythema multiforme to amoxicillin with concurrent infection by Epstein-Barr virus.
The incidence of rashes following the intake of aminopenicillins during an acute episode of infectious mononucleosis is high, but severe cutaneous reactions as erythema multiforme or Stevens-Johnson syndrome are rare manifestations in childhood. ⋯ The interaction between an infectious agent (EBV) and amoxicillin could precipitate the severe skin reaction. Patch test and delayed intradermal reading with amoxicilllin were an useful tool for the diagnosis of the etiological agent in this reaction. The negative response to other beta-lactams, suggests that the aminobenzyl group of the side chain of amoxicillin plays a predominant role in this reaction.
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · Mar 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffectiveness of nebulized furosemide added to nebulized salbutamol in children with acute asthma.
Nebulized furosemide has been shown to be protective against bronchoconstricting stimuli. ⋯ Adding nebulized furosemide to nebulized salbutamol in pediatric patients experiencing an acute asthma attack did not produce greater improvement in clinical (p = 0.3829) or spirometric (p = 0.3839) parameters than nebulized salbutamol alone.