Combining skin testing and basophil activation testing is useful for evaluation of life-threatening radiocontrast media anaphylaxis

Br J Anaesth. 2022 Jan;128(1):e16-e18. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.09.034. Epub 2021 Nov 10.
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Keywords: allergy; anaphylaxis; drug allergy; immediate hypersensitivity reaction; radiocontrast media.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anaphylaxis / chemically induced
  • Anaphylaxis / prevention & control*
  • Basophil Degranulation Test
  • Contrast Media / adverse effects*
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate / chemically induced
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Tests / methods

Substances

  • Contrast Media