Carboplatin-Induced Hypersensitivity Reaction
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We describe a 65-year-old female with relapsed ovarian cancer who developed a severe hypersensitivity reaction during the second cycle of carboplatin treatment. The patient developed respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome and hypotension, requiring admission to the intensive care unit.
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دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012