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To the Editor: Red-man syndrome is a well-known erythematous reaction involving the upper trunk in patients who have received vancomycin¹. The flushing may be associated with pruritus and hypotension. It appears to be caused by histamine, other mediators, or vancomycin itself. Teicoplanin is a newer glycopeptide antibiotic with an antimicrobial spectrum similar to that of vancomycin, but with a very long half-life. It is not known to be associated with red-man syndrome². Red-man syndrome appeared to develop in the following patient after he received teicoplanin.

The patient was a 65-year-old man who had undergone quadruple coronary-artery bypass surgery. . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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