Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Severe or catastrophic bronchospasm or asthma attack (can be fatal)

(Fr: bronchospasme sévère ou catastrophique). Can be fatal within minutes. Definitive avoidance of the causal drug is imperative. May occur in the context of anaphylaxis. Patients with preexisting asthma, underlying atopy or those who receive B-blockers are at risk.

Publications

Domínguez-Ortega J, Manteiga E, Abad-Schilling C, Juretzcke MA, Sánchez-Rubio J, Kindelan C

Induced tolerance to nebulized colistin after severe reaction to the drug.

Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology 2007;17;59-61 — 2007 — 59-61