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Infusion-Related Reaction
Definition 1
A reaction to the infusion of pharmacological or biological substances. Symptoms may appear within minutes to hours following the infusion and may include pruritus, flushing, swelling, dyspnea, bronchospasm, and hypotension. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disorder characterized by adverse reaction to the infusion of pharmacological or biological substances. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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