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Allergic reaction to hyaluronidase in cataract surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 August 2005

F. Escolano
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesiology, Hospital Universitario del Mar-Esperança (IMAS), Barcelona, Spain
N. Parés
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesiology, Hospital Universitario del Mar-Esperança (IMAS), Barcelona, Spain
I. Gonzalez
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesiology, Hospital Universitario del Mar-Esperança (IMAS), Barcelona, Spain
J. Castillo
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesiology, Hospital Universitario del Mar-Esperança (IMAS), Barcelona, Spain
A. Valero
Affiliation:
Department of Allergy, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Barcelona, Spain
B. Bartolomé
Affiliation:
Laboratory Bial-Arístegui, Bilbao, Spain
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© 2005 European Society of Anaesthesiology

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