Incidence of imipenem hypersensitivity reactions in febrile neutropenic bone marrow transplant patients with a history of penicillin allergy

Clin Infect Dis. 2000 Dec;31(6):1512-4. doi: 10.1086/317507.

Abstract

The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess cross-hypersensitivity between imipenem/cilastatin and penicillin in patients with reported penicillin allergies. Medical records of febrile neutropenic, penicillin-allergic bone marrow transplant recipients who received imipenem/cilastatin treatment were retrospectively reviewed. The findings of this study indicate the incidence of cross-reactivity between imipenem/cilastatin and penicillin among patients with a history of penicillin allergy may be lower than previously reported.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation*
  • Cilastatin / adverse effects*
  • Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination
  • Cross Reactions
  • Drug Combinations
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / epidemiology*
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology*
  • Fever
  • Humans
  • Imipenem / adverse effects*
  • Incidence
  • Middle Aged
  • Neutropenia
  • Penicillins / adverse effects*
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Penicillins
  • Cilastatin
  • Imipenem
  • Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination