Study of fixed drug eruptions in Karachi.
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چکیده
Thirty three patients with fixed drug eruptions were subjected to provocation tests. Otrimoxazole was the commonest drug responsible, followed by trirnethoprim, Beserol and tinidazole. There was cross sensitivity among sulphonamides. Polys&isitivity was recorded with one case each of Ampicillin and Beserol to Cotrimoxazole (JPMA 37: 1 75, 1987).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 37 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987