Patient Characteristics and Concerns about Drug Allergy

Patient Characteristics and Concerns about Drug Allergy

Original Article, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice

Authors

Kimberly G. Blumenthal, MD, MS ∙ Tyler Harkness, BS ∙ Elizabeth J. Phillips, MD ∙ Allison Ramsey, MD ∙ Aleena Banerji, MD ∙ Upeka Samarakoon, PhD, MPH ∙ Cosby Stone, MD, MPH ∙ Xiaoqing Fu, MS ∙ David A. Khan, MD ∙ Iris Otani, MD ∙ Carlos A. Camargo, Jr., MD, DrPH ∙ Yuqing Zhang, Dsc ∙ Karen Donelan, ScD and the USDAR Study Team

Summary

Drug allergy is frequently reported, but uncommonly confirmed with diagnostic testing. Although drug allergy assessments can improve clinical care, patient concerns may impact the optimal diagnostic approach and/or the clinical effectiveness of diagnostic testing.

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https://www.jaci-inpractice.org/article/S2213-2198(20)30834-5/abstract