Administration of Cisplatin in Three Patients with Carboplatin Hypersensitivity: Is Skin Testing Useful?

The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of skin tests in ruling out cross-reaction to cisplatin in order to continue platinum-based chemotherapy in patients who are responsive to these agents.

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Published inJournal of allergy and clinical immunology Vol. 125; no. 2; p. AB155
Main Authors Syrigou, E, Makrilia, N, Vassias, A, Sinaniotis, A, Xyla, V, Manolopoulos, L, Syrigos, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published St. Louis Mosby, Inc 01.02.2010
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Allergy and Immunology
Chemotherapy
Ovarian cancer
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Summary:The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of skin tests in ruling out cross-reaction to cisplatin in order to continue platinum-based chemotherapy in patients who are responsive to these agents.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2009.12.610