Risk Factors for Immediate-Type Local Anesthetic Hypersensitivity Reactions in Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

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Suleyman A., Tamay Z., Guler N.

JOURNAL OF ASTHMA AND ALLERGY, vol.15, pp.453-460, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/jaa.s349637
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ASTHMA AND ALLERGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.453-460
  • Keywords: local anesthetic, immediate reactions, hypersensitivity, predictive factors, skin test, subcutaneous provocation test, children, DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY, ALLERGY, ANAPHYLAXIS, CHILDREN
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Local anesthetics (LA) are relatively safe and rarely cause immediate hypersensitivity reactions. The data on immediate LA hypersensitivity and its risk factors in children are limited.