General anesthetics drug challenge tests: predictive value of skin tests.

CONCLUSIONS: After assessing risks and benefits and considering the importance of this group of drugs, we conclude that drug challenge test with general anesthetics are necessary. We propose a diagnostic protocol for perioperative drug reactions that allows to reach an etiological diagnosis as accurate as possible with the minimum risks for the patient.
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Source: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology - May 5, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tornero Molina P, Rojas-Perez-Ezquerra P, Noguerado-Mellado B, Baeza Ochoa de Ocáriz ML, Garrido Sánchez A, Alonso Mateos M, Zubeldia Ortuño JM Tags: J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol Source Type: research