Diagnostic procedures & practices in drug allergy/hypersensitivity: a survey of 13 Asian countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The issues and challenges in the diagnosis of drug allergy/hypersensitivity among children and adults in Asia are likely to be different from non-Asian countries.

Objective

To study the diagnostic modalities used in the evaluation and management of drug allergy/drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) among member societies of the Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology (APAAACI).

Methods

A questionnaire comprising 41 questions was circulated electronically to member societies and individual members of APAAACI between January 23, 2020 and March 6, 2020.

Results

Twenty-six respondents from 15 member societies and 1 individual member responded. European DHR guidelines were most commonly used. Skin prick and intradermal testing

SUBMITTER: Tang MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7610088 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature