During placement of an implantable catheter for chemotherapy, it was reported that from the clinician¿s sterile nitrile gloves, the patient developed a sensation of generalized pruritus, generalized rash with appearance of hives, feeling of dyspnea, dizziness with tendency to worsen.Patient was sent to the emergency room for monitoring of condition and anaphylaxis.Patient required 02 therapy to raise saturation from 85-87% to 94%.40mg of defidramine iv and 100mg of hydrocortisone were administered to the patient.The patient was reported as stable after treatment.
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