Evaluation of the results of oral food challenges conducted in specialized and general hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral food challenge (OFC) tests are conducted in both specialized institutions and general hospitals. We aimed to compare the severity of the conditions of the patients between these 2 types of institutions in order to consider the role of such institutions in society.

Objective

We evaluated the results of OFC tests for hen's egg, cow's milk, and wheat that were conducted in a specialized institution (Aichi Children's Health and Medical Center [ACHMC], n = 835) and in 4 general hospitals (n = 327) in Aichi prefecture, Japan.

Methods

The symptoms provoked were scored using the total score (TS) of the Anaphylaxis Scoring Aichi scoring system in combination with the total ingested protein dose (Pro) before the appearance of allergic symptoms.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Sakai K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5663752 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature