A world allergy organization international survey on diagnostic procedures and therapies in drug allergy/hypersensitivity

To study the diagnostic and treatment modalities used in drug allergy/hypersensitivity among members of the World Allergy Organization (WAO). A questionnaire comprising 39 questions was circulated electronically to member societies, associate member societies, and regional and affiliate organization...

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Veröffentlicht in:The World Allergy Organization journal 2011-12, Vol.4 (12), p.257-270
Hauptverfasser: Thong, Bernard Yu-Hor, Mirakian, Rita, Castells, Mariana, Pichler, Werner, Romano, Antonino, Bonadonna, Patrizia, Diana, Deleanu, Kowalski, Marek, Yanez, Anahi, Lleonart, Ramon, Sanchez-Borges, Mario, Demoly, Pascal
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Zusammenfassung:To study the diagnostic and treatment modalities used in drug allergy/hypersensitivity among members of the World Allergy Organization (WAO). A questionnaire comprising 39 questions was circulated electronically to member societies, associate member societies, and regional and affiliate organizations of WAO between June 29, 2009, and August 9, 2009. Eighty-two responses were received. Skin testing was used by 74.7%, with only 71.4% having access to penicillin skin test reagents. In vitro-specific IgE tests were used by 67.4%, and basophil activation test was used by 54.4%. Lymphocyte transformation tests were used by 36.8% and patch tests by 54.7%. Drug provocation tests were used by 68.4%, the most common indication being to exclude hypersensitivity where history/symptoms were not suggestive of drug hypersensitivity/allergy (76.9%). Rapid desensitization for chemotherapy, antibiotics, or biologic agents was used by 69.6%. Systemic corticosteroid was used in the treatment of Stevens-Johnson syndrome by 72.3%, and high-dose intravenous immunoglobulins in toxic epidermal necrolysis by 50.8%. Human leukocyte antigen screening before prescription of abacavir was used by 92.9% and before prescription of carbamazepine by 21.4%. Results of this survey form a useful framework for developing educational and training needs and for improving access to drug allergy diagnostic and treatment modalities across WAO member societies.
ISSN:1939-4551
1939-4551
DOI:10.1186/1939-4551-4-12-257