In children evaluated for a possible macrolide allergy, intradermal testing with a suspected culprit drug at 0.05 mg/mL showed high specificity (92.7%) but limited sensitivity. To confirm an allergy ...

Allergies can affect everyone differently, including the symptoms you have and the treatments that work. Mili Shum, MD, an allergist at University of Utah Health, helps patients suffering with asthma ...

More than 20% of the population is suspected to have a penicillin allergy, yet less than 5% have this allergy. Because a recorded "penicillin allergy" entails altered antibiotic management, risk for ...

Q: I’ve been told I may need to have an allergy skin test to determine what I’m allergic to. Are these safe? A: During allergy skin testing, your skin is exposed to suspected allergy-causing ...

In the event of an allergic reaction, a range of tests are available to determine which substance is the primary cause. Various combinations of skin, blood, and/or challenge tests may be used, ...

Most cases of beta-lactam allergy in children are likely to be mislabeled. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of true positives, as determined by drug challenge tests, and the rate of false ...