Hypersensitivity reactions due to antibiotics: the significance of provocation tests in determining alternative antibiotics

GELİNCİK A., ÖZŞEKER Z. F., Colakoglu B., Dal M., Buyukoztusrk S.

ASTIM ALLERJI IMMUNOLOJI, vol.11, no.1, pp.23-31, 2013 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: ASTIM ALLERJI IMMUNOLOJI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.23-31
  • Keywords: Drug allergy, antibiotics, skin tests, provocation tests
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: In our population the properties of hypersensitivity reactions to antibiotics aren't well studied. The aim of our study is to determine the rate of hypersensitivity reactions to different antibiotics and the appropriate method to find out alternatives.