Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2001 Nov;44(11):1212-1215.
A Case of Vancomycin-induced Drug Fever in a Patient with Zygomatic Subperiosteal Abscess
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Kwangju, Korea.
Abstract
- Drug fever is the most common side effect due to antibiotic-mediated hypersensitivity and accounts for 10% to 15% of unexplained fevers in hopitalized patients in the United States. Most drug fevers are caused by antibiotics and are particularly common with diuretics, stool softeners, antiseizure medications, antiarrhythmics, sedatives, antihypertensives, and pain medications. Vancomycin, in particular, has rarely been reported in the literature for inducing drug fever, although it has been widely used. However, we recently experienced a case of vancomycin-induced drug fever in a 15-month-old child with zygomatic subperiosteal abscess and therefore report it with a review of literature.
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