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Fasciitis Complicating Subcutaneous Injection of Interferon Beta

Author(s) -

Curtis Cooper,

Rachel M. Gerstein,

Kelly Kaita

Publication year - 2000

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1916-7237

pISSN - 0835-7900

DOI - 10.1155/2000/969163

Subject(s) - medicine , fasciitis , complication , hepatology , subcutaneous injection , local reaction , injection site , interferon beta , debridement (dental) , surgery , plantar fasciitis , interferon , immunology , pathology , alternative medicine

Data pertaining to 65 patients treated at the Health Sciences Center Hepatology Research Unit in Winnipeg, Manitoba describing local complications related to subcutaneous interferon (IFN) injection administered to treat hepatitis C virus infection are presented. Nine patients experienced local erythematous reactions at the injection region. No life-threatening complications were identified. One case of fasciitis complicating IFN beta injection - a complication not previously reported - was successfully managed with surgical debridement and antibiotic therapy. This case is a dramatic example of why sterile technique during infections must be adhered to.

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