BackgroundDrug challenge tests serve to evaluate whether a patient is allergic to a medication. However, the allergy list in the electronic health record (EHR) is not consistently updated to reflect the results of the challenge, affecting clinicians ...
Ying-Chih Lo +10 more
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Impact of a drug allergy education course for non-specialists: Findings from ADAPT-A randomized crossover trial. [PDF]
The consequences of drug allergy remain a global health concern. Drug allergy is often a neglected topic and many non‐specialists lack sufficient knowledge or confidence in evaluating or managing this common condition.
Lucas M +5 more
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Characterizing drug allergy management among allergists in Canada: a national survey study [PDF]
Background Unverified drug allergy labels are common and associated with significant patient harm, yet infrastructure and testing practices vary across clinical settings in Canada.
Erika Yue Lee +7 more
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Drug allergy and autoimmune diseases
Systemic autoimmune diseases are reportedly associated with a high frequency of drug allergies. In particular, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Sjögren's syndrome (SS), and adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) have recently drawn attention.
Yuko Watanabe, Yukie Yamaguchi
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Accurately describing drug allergies and adverse drug reactions: The Australian Delphi Consensus on Drug Allergy Terminology [PDF]
Background: Standardizing drug allergy terminology is essential for consistent and accurate reporting of drug allergy information. Objective: This study aimed to define drug allergy–related terms for use in clinical care and allergy documentation using ...
Jillian Kehoe, MHP, BSc +37 more
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Drug allergy evaluation in children with suspected mild antibiotic allergy [PDF]
BackgroundAdverse antibiotic reactions caused by an immunological mechanism are known as allergic reactions. The percentage of reported antibiotic allergies is likely to differ from the one validated after a drug provocation test (DPT) with the culprit ...
Nikolaos Kitsos +7 more
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Long waitlists for outpatient drug allergy referrals: An Australian tertiary centre experience [PDF]
Drug allergy clinic waitlist time data are limited. A 24-month retrospective study of drug allergy referrals was undertaken at a tertiary hospital in Australia.
Syed Ali, MBBS, FRACP +2 more
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Evaluation of Frequency and Characteristics of Drug Allergy in Pediatric Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. [PDF]
Şengül Emeksiz Z +5 more
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This article is one of a series of international consensus documents developed from the International Drug Allergy Symposium held at the Joint Congress of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology/World Allergy Organization on March 1, 2018 ...
Pascal Demoly, Mariana Castells
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Perioperative Anaphylaxis: A Systematic Approach to Evaluate High-Risk Drug Allergy. [PDF]
Navard-Keck A +4 more
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