Original Article
30 May 2023 / 17 March 2025 by almaware
Background. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)/analgesics (paracetamol) are among the most common causes of drug hypersensitivity reactions in children, with a reported prevalence of around 0.3% in the pediatric population.Paracetamol and ibuprofen are the most commonly reported culprits in the pediatric population.Our objective was to describe the allergy workup to NSAID/paracetamol of a pediatric population monitored […]
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17 May 2023 / 12 February 2025 by almaware
Background. Patients with severe allergic conditions often request support from the prehospital emergency services given the rapid, unexpected and potentially life-threatening nature of the reactions, such as anaphylaxis. Studies regarding prehospital incidents for allergic conditions are scarce. This study aimed to characterize prehospital medical requesting assistance due to suspected hypersensitivity reactions (HSR). Methods. Retrospective study […]
2 May 2023 / 10 February 2025 by almaware
Background. Evidence regarding drug provocation test (DPT) with chemotherapeutic agents is scarce. The aim of our study is to describe the experience of DPT in patients with a history of hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs) to antineoplastic and biological agents. Methods. Eight-year retrospective, observational, descriptive study of patients with a history of HSRs to chemotherapy who were […]