Anaphylactic Shock During Pediatric Anesthesia: An Unexpected Reaction to Sevoflurane

• Main Authors: Alessandro Simonini (Author), Etrusca Brogi (Author), Brunella Gily (Author), Mariangela Tosca (Author), Claudia Barbieri (Author), Francesca Antonini (Author), Genny Del Zotto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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During general anesthesia, while muscle relaxants, latex and antibiotics are normally considered as very common causes of anaphylactic reactions, there are no documented cases of anaphylaxis due to inhalational agents. We report the case of a 6-year-old child scheduled for adenotonsillectomy who had...