Drug-specific history, skin and in vitro tests can reduce the need for drug provocation tests in betalactam-hypersensitivity

Drug-specific history, skin and in vitro tests can reduce the need for drug provocation tests in betalactam-hypersensitivity

Background: Many patients report questionable drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHR) to betalactam antibiotics. A workup is required for objectivation. Direct drug provocation tests (DPTs) omitting a prior allergy workup are increasingly recommended as the primary diagnostic approach. However, apart...

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Main Authors: Stefan Wöhrl, Christian Ostermayer, Gabriele Sesztak-Greinecker, Reinhart Jarisch, Wolfgang Hemmer, Felix Wantke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Allergology International
Subjects:
Adverse drug reaction
Cephalosporin
Penicillin
Skin test
Specific IgE
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893020301374

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