Streptomycin skin test
An intradermal test is required before streptomycin injection to prevent allergic reactions during injection. Streptomycin adverse reactions have toxic reactions in addition to allergic reactions, and can easily cause anaphylactic shock. Its incidence is second only to penicillin, but the mortality rate is higher than penicillin. The reason for this is in addition to allergic factors. Poisoning factors. Therefore, attention should be paid.
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