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A retrospective comparison of false negative skin test rates in penicillin allergy, using pencilloyl-poly-lysine and minor determinants or Penicillin G, followed by open challenge

BACKGROUND: A history of penicillin allergy in patients is common, but only 10–15 % are truly allergic. While the gold standard for diagnosing penicillin allergy is challenge, it is not recommended that this be done without first carrying out diagnostic skin testing. This is carried out with the maj...

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Autores principales: Rosenfield, Lana, Kalicinsky, Chrystyna, Warrington, Richard
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4654886/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26594228
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13223-015-0098-5