Medical and economic impact of misdiagnosis of drug hypersensitivity in hospitalized patients

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2012 Feb;129(2):566-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2011.09.028. Epub 2011 Oct 27.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects
  • Contrast Media / adverse effects
  • Diagnostic Errors / economics
  • Diagnostic Errors / statistics & numerical data*
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / economics
  • Female
  • Hospitals, University / economics
  • Hospitals, University / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Skin Tests

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Contrast Media