19th March 2024

You are asked to review a patient on the orthopaedic ward who is receiving intravenous antibiotics

You are asked to review a patient on the orthopaedic ward who is receiving intravenous antibiotics for osteomyelitis. He has been receiving the antibiotics for the past week with no known changes to his medications. The nurse is concerned as he is experiencing severe flushing with pruritis and, therefore, has stopped the infusion. Which of the following is the most likely culprit?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.