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Anaphylaxis 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.

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