BACKGROUND Iodophor(povidone-iodine)is widely used clinically because of its broadspectrum antibacterial effects.Although extremely rare,it may cause anaphylactic shock,which itself carries the life-threatening risk o...BACKGROUND Iodophor(povidone-iodine)is widely used clinically because of its broadspectrum antibacterial effects.Although extremely rare,it may cause anaphylactic shock,which itself carries the life-threatening risk of cardiac arrest.CASE SUMMARY We present a case in which a patient with postoperative infection went into anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest caused by povidone-iodine during secondary surgery.The patient was successfully resuscitated by 2 h of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.CONCLUSION This is the first known case of cardiac arrest caused by povidone-iodine allergy.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Iodophor(povidone-iodine)is widely used clinically because of its broadspectrum antibacterial effects.Although extremely rare,it may cause anaphylactic shock,which itself carries the life-threatening risk of cardiac arrest.CASE SUMMARY We present a case in which a patient with postoperative infection went into anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest caused by povidone-iodine during secondary surgery.The patient was successfully resuscitated by 2 h of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.CONCLUSION This is the first known case of cardiac arrest caused by povidone-iodine allergy.
