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Halothane hepatitis in an 11–month‐old child
Author(s) -
WHITBURN R. H.,
SUMNER E.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1986.tb13053.x
Subject(s) - halothane , medicine , anesthesia , hepatitis
Summary Halothane hepatitis is extremely rare in childhood. However, this occurred in an 11‐month‐old infant, following multiple exposure to halothane. The diagnosis was confirmed by detection of specific antibodies to halothane‐sensitised rabbit hepatocytes. The anaesthetic technique for a subsequent procedure with a halothane‐free breathing system is also outlined.