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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Talc (inhaled, sniffed, i.v., intrapleural)

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X.f Anaphylaxis-Anaphylactoid reaction (can be fatal)

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Last update : 05/07/2020
 
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Abused drugs/substances (illicit-, street drugs - IV/inhaled)
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Marijuana, cannabis (haschish, hash, bang, dab)
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Publications

Anaphylactic Shock Caused by Talc Pleurodesis Performed for Postoperative Air Leakage.
The Annals of thoracic surgery 2021 Jan;111;e31-e33 2021 Jan
Talc pleurodesis for the management of malignant pleural effusions in Japan.
Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 2013;52;1173-6 2013

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