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National pholcodine consumption and prevalence of IgE-sensitization: a multicentre study

S G O Johansson, E Florvaag, H Oman, Lars Kærgaard Poulsen, P M Mertes, N J N Harper, L H Garvey, R Gerth van Wijk, T Metso, Anne Sofie Irgens Jacobsen, T Dybendal, J Halsey, S L Seneviratne, A B Guttormsen

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to test, on a multinational level, the pholcodine (PHO) hypothesis, i.e. that the consumption of PHO-containing cough mixtures could cause higher prevalence of IgE antibodies to PHO, morphine (MOR) and suxamethonium (SUX). As a consequence the risk of anaphylaxis to neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) will be increased.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAllergy
Volume65
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)498-502
Number of pages5
ISSN0105-4538
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2010

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