For 16-year-old Izzy McKinney, a course of treatment with the antibiotic Bactrim first led to fevers and a bad rash. But that was just the beginning. What no one realized was that Izzy was suffering from a severe case of D.R.E.S.S: Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms. This introductory episode tells the tragic story of how DRESS syndrome took Izzy's life, leaving behind a devastated family. It is a cautionary tale that illustrates the importance of understanding and ...
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For 16-year-old Izzy McKinney, a course of treatment with the antibiotic Bactrim first led to fevers and a bad rash. But that was just the beginning. What no one realized was that Izzy was suffering from a severe case of D.R.E.S.S: Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms. This introductory episode tells the tragic story of how DRESS syndrome took Izzy's life, leaving behind a devastated family. It is a cautionary tale that illustrates the importance of understanding and ...
Episode 4: The Link Between Viruses and Severe Adverse Drug Reactions: A Discussion with the Experts
Addressing D.R.E.S.S. Podcast
23 minutes
4 years ago
Episode 4: The Link Between Viruses and Severe Adverse Drug Reactions: A Discussion with the Experts
International severe adverse drug reaction experts, Dr. David Ostrov and Dr. Vincent Descamps, talk to us about the immune response that occurs in DRESS syndrome as well as how antiviral and steroid therapies are often indicated in fighting this condition. We also hear from Kent Van Donge about the importance of a team approach in the treatment of DRESS. Interview: Dr.David A.Ostrov (Associate Professor of Experimental Pathology/University of Florida), Dr. Vincent Descamps (Professor of De...
Addressing D.R.E.S.S. Podcast
For 16-year-old Izzy McKinney, a course of treatment with the antibiotic Bactrim first led to fevers and a bad rash. But that was just the beginning. What no one realized was that Izzy was suffering from a severe case of D.R.E.S.S: Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms. This introductory episode tells the tragic story of how DRESS syndrome took Izzy's life, leaving behind a devastated family. It is a cautionary tale that illustrates the importance of understanding and ...