Open AccessAnaphylaxis to Ciprofloxacin Requiring Emergent Surgical Cricothyrotomy
Author(s) -
Wesley Tang,
Edwina Rao
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
european journal of case reports in internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2284-2594
DOI - 10.12890/2022_003180
Subject(s) - cricothyrotomy , medicine , anaphylaxis , ciprofloxacin , antibiotics , airway , acute respiratory distress , allergy , airway obstruction , respiratory distress , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , airway management , immunology , lung , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Although allergies to antibiotics are commonly stated, anaphylactic reactions are uncommonly reported. This is especially the case with reactions to fluoroquinolone antibiotics. Furthermore, airway emergencies are rare. We present a case of ciprofloxacin-induced acute airway obstruction and anaphylaxis, necessitating emergent surgical cricothyrotomy following respiratory distress.