Penicillin skin testing in the evaluation and management of penicillin allergy

• Published in: Annals of allergy, asthma, & immunology Vol. 106; no. 1; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Fox, Stephanie, MD, Park, Miguel A., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Allergy and Immunology; Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects; Biological and medical sciences; Dermatology; Drug Hypersensitivity - diagnosis; Drug Hypersensitivity - therapy; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Fundamental immunology; Humans; Medical sciences; Penicillins - adverse effects; Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis; Skin Tests - adverse effects; Penicillin derivatives; Allergy; Immunopathology; Clinical management; Immunology; Dermatology; β-Lactams; Penicillin; Exploration; Skin test

Objective To review the role of penicillin skin testing in the evaluation and management of penicillin allergy mediated by IgE. Data Sources PubMed and OVID search of English-language articles regarding penicillin allergy, penicillin allergy testing, and management of penicillin allergy. Study Selec...