Specificity and Sensitivity of Benzyl-Penicillin Skin Testing in Patients with Suspected Hypersensitivity to Penicillin

Conclusions In our population the addition of BP skin testing do not increase specificity of the overall workup. [...]possible false positive results have to be taken into account in the decision of performing this test.

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Published inJournal of allergy and clinical immunology Vol. 135; no. 2; p. AB124
Main Authors Barrios, Jonathan Lacombe, MD, Salas, Maria, MD, PhD, Doña, Inmaculada, MD, PhD, Gómez, Francisca, MD, PhD, Lifona, Leticia Herrero, MD, PhD, Barrionuevo, Esther, MD, PhD, Sanchez, Maria Isabel, Ruiz, Maria Dolores, Mayorga, Cristobalina, PhD, Blanca, Miguel, MD, PhD, Torres, María José, MD, PhD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published St. Louis Elsevier Limited 01.02.2015
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Allergies
Allergy and Immunology
Medical treatment
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Summary:Conclusions In our population the addition of BP skin testing do not increase specificity of the overall workup. [...]possible false positive results have to be taken into account in the decision of performing this test.
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ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2014.12.1340