Practical Advice to Correctly Perform Patch Test

The objective of this review is to provide a series of general recommendations to adequately perform this test, and so the results are reliable and allow proper management of the patient.Recent findingsAlthough used for more than 120  years, the patch test procedure is performed with variability around the world. Although the procedure is broadly similar to the original method, it is not uncommon to observe differences in the results reported by the different observers. This may be influenced, among other factors, for differenc es in the methodology used by the physician who perform it.SummaryThere are numerous potential points for error that the physician must keep in mind. Although during the last decades great efforts have been devoted to the optimization and standardization of the materials and the methodology, physicians ’ knowledge and experience are fundamental for the reliability of the results and the benefits from this test.
Source: Current Treatment Options in Allergy - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research