Does this DRESS Make Me Look… How to Diagnose and Manage DRESS
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This article reviews the literature regarding drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) and focuses on the EM and critical care physician’s perspective, summarizing the presentation, clinical features, and management.
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Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms: An emergency medicine focused review. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Jun;56:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.03.024. Epub 2022 Mar 18.
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