Amikacin SDRIFE on the basis of neomycin cross-reactivity managed with desensitization and treating through

Drug desensitization is a technique used for an immunologic reaction to a medication to achieve a temporary state of tolerance.1, 2 Desensitization can be utilized if the culprit drug is unique, no alternative medications exist, when the alternatives are not as effective as the drug of choice.1 Although desensitization is typically used to allow administration of a needed medication following immediate, IgE-mediated reactions with elevated tryptase, there is also increasing interest in the potential use of desensitization for delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Letters Source Type: research