Journal of Clinical Toxicology
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Joseph HB

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• Research Article
  Survey of Drug Allergy Testing, Challenge, and Desensitization Practice
  Author(s): Joseph HB and Corrine L OslieJoseph HB and Corrine L Oslie
  
  Background: The lack of standardized skin test products to determine a patient’s (hyper-) sensitivity to medications has required physicians to empirically develop their own testing procedures. These approaches include puncture and intradermal skin tests, patch tests and medication challenges. Desensitization protocols are also frequently used when the necessity of a particular medication is urgent. Objective: This study surveyed drug hypersensitivity testing and desensitization practices reported in 3 allergy journals, over a 5-year period 2004-2008. Methods: This survey collected reports of skin tests, challenges, and desensitization to medications, vaccines, and diagnostic agents in 3 leading allergy journals. Studies were included if they reported sufficient detail that the reader could reasonably be expected to reproduce the technique reported. We did not in.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0495.1000136

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