Immediate-type hypersensitivity reactions due to antituberculosis drugs: a successful readministration protocol.

CONCLUSION: Immediate-type allergic reactions from antituberculosis drugs are not rare and not related to disease or treatment characteristics. The protocols used in this study provide a useful and safe method for readministration of culprit drugs to patients with antituberculosis drug hypersensitivity.
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Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - May 14, 2015 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Buhari GK, Keren M, Dursun AB, Güler M, Dulkar G, Kalaç N, Özkara Ş, Erkekol FÖ Tags: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Source Type: research