RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Anaphylactic reactions to topical antibiotic combinations.
JF Postgraduate Medical Journal
JO Postgrad Med J
FD The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine
SP 858
OP 859
DO 10.1136/pgmj.66.780.858
VO 66
IS 780
A1 Eedy, D. J.
A1 McMillan, J. C.
A1 Bingham, E. A.
YR 1990
UL http://pmj.bmj.com/content/66/780/858.abstract
AB We describe two patients who developed anaphylaxis type reactions following the application of the topical antibiotic Polyfax (polymixin B and bacitracin). We draw attention to this potentially serious complication of topical antibiotic preparations and emphasize the need for careful history taking before prescribing such preparations.