Low Potency of Indian Dust Mite Allergen Skin Prick Test Extracts Compared to FDA-Approved Extracts: A Double-Blinded Randomized Control Trial

Background Skin prick testing is the most important diagnostic tool to detect immunoglobulin E-mediated allergic diseases. With increase in the number of allergy tests performed in India, it is imperative to know the potency of indigenous extracts in comparison with U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

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Main Authors: Devasahayam J. Christopher BSc, DTCD, DNB, FICS, FAPSR, FRCP(Glasg), FCCP, Narmada Ashok MBBS, DNB, DAA, MBA, MRCPCH, Aruna Ravivarma BSc(N), MBA, MSc, Deepa Shankar BSc, PG Dip in Adv. Respiratory Therapy, Erik Peterson MAS(Appl Statistics), Phuong T. Dinh MBA, MHA, P. K. Vedanthan MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-09-01
Series:Allergy & Rhinology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2152656718796746