Red man syndrome is a rare but possibly serious adverse reaction during treatment with intravenous vancomycin. It is extremely important that pediatricians, especially in oncology, recognize this reaction and treat it appropriately. Following two case-reports from a pediatric oncology setting, a series of practical recommendations to prevent or handle red man syndrome are described. © 2011 CARS.
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Bauters, T., Claus, B., Schelstraete, P., Robays, H., Benoit, Y., & Dhooge, C. (2012). Vancomycin-induced red man syndrome in pediatric oncology: Still an issue? International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 34(1), 13–16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-011-9593-z
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