Sepse recorrente induzida por abuso de corticoide nasal em paciente com imunodeficiência secundária
Recurrent septicemia in secondary immunodeficiency induced by nasal steroid abuse
Bruna Giavina-Bianchi1; Adriana Pitchon2; André Luiz Oliveira Feodrippe2; Pedro Giavina-Bianchi1,2
1. Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein - São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2. Clinical Immunology and Allergy Division, University of São Paulo School of Medicine - São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Endereço para correspondência:
Pedro Giavina-Bianchi
E-mail: pbianchi@usp.br
No conflicts of interest declared concerning the publication of this article.
RESUMO
Nasal corticosteroids are recommended as first-line therapy for patients with moderate-to-severe allergic rhinitis. We report a case of a patient with secondary immunodeficiency who presented with recurrent septicemia induced by the inappropriate use of nasal corticosteroids, highlighting the risks associated with the misuse of this medication.
Descritores: Secondary immunodeficiency, nasal steroids, septicemia, Cushing's syndrome, corticosteroids.