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Two cases of Stevens–Johnson syndrome following intake of klavox with review of literature

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We present two case reports of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (triad of fever, stomatitis and conjunctivitis) due to klavox (amoxicillin + clavulanic acid) which has been reported in few publications as etiology but it is not commonly seen. We conclude that klavox can precipitate development of SJS.

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  1. ENT Sector, Department of Surgery, Al-Ahsa College of Medicine, King Faisal University, PO Box 400, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia

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Abou-Elhamd, KE.A. Two cases of Stevens–Johnson syndrome following intake of klavox with review of literature. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 266, 1327–1330 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-008-0785-7

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