Month: May 2023

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Hypersensitivity to Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on a pediatric Portuguese cohort

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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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Allergic emergencies in the prehospital setting: a 5 year retrospective study

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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 prehospitalar medical requesting assistance due to suspected hypersensitivity reactions (HSR). Methods. Retrospective study […]

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Relevance of the diagnosis of hypersensitivity reactions to antineoplastic and biological agents: experience with drug provocation test

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