Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 8 , Pages 606-608 , December 2009

Stridor accompanying red man's syndrome following perioperative administration of vancomycin

  • Jesus Apuya, MD (Associate Professor)

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  • E.F. Klein, MD (Professor Emeritus)

Received 2 October 2007 ,Revised 1 January 2009 ,Accepted 5 January 2009.

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PII: S0952-8180(09)00268-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2009.01.007

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 8 , Pages 606-608 , December 2009

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