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Posted On : 12 Feb 2008
Should we go every time for Skin sensitivity test before administering Benzathine Penicillin? Recently one patient of RHD with MS with MR with AR expired just after Adm Benzathine Penicillin, which has taken it 15 times previosly. Beside anaphylaxis what may be the other cause of death?
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hussein bataineh
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NO JUST ONCE IN LIFE
17 years ago
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ABDALLAH ELFOULY
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NO,AT ALL .THE Percent OF SENSITIVITY TO BENZATHINE IS VERY LIMITED ..I USED TO GIVE IT TO MY PATIENTS FOR DIFFERENT CAUSES SINCE 30Y
17 years ago
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nilesh_gothi
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every time test should be done
17 years ago
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Dr. P. M. Suresh
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Yes,each and everytime.Use oral penicillin prophylaxis above 6 years.
17 years ago
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Sohaib Hassan
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No, Not required test dose.
Patiant might expire due to heart failure, rrythemia or syncope.

17 years ago




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