| Literature DB >> 18282360 |
Tal Grenader1, Maya Gipps, Anthony Goldberg.
Abstract
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors are associated with unique and dramatic dermatologic side effects. Skin rash is the dose-limiting factor for all EGFR inhibitors and is usually dose related and reversible. Microbiologic stains and cultures from skin rash usually do not show an infectious cause. We report on a patient with known non-small-cell lung cancer who developed Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia secondary to severe erlotinib skin toxicity.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18282360 DOI: 10.3816/CLC.2008.n.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Lung Cancer ISSN: 1525-7304 Impact factor: 4.785