Penicillin allergy – recommendations for diagnostic work up and patient management
ConclusionThe overall predictive value of combined in vitro and in vivo allergy testing with β‑lactam antibiotics is approximately 90%. However, subsequent controlled provocation testing is recommended in order to reliably exclude allergic hypersensitivity.
Source: Allergo Journal International - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research
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