Clinical value of radiocontrast media skin tests as a prescreening and diagnostic tool in hypersensitivity reactions.

CONCLUSION: RCM skin testing for screening is of no clinical utility in predicting hypersensitivity reactions. RCM skin testing may have modest utility in retrospectively evaluating severe adverse reactions. PMID: 23535089 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - April 1, 2013 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Kim SH, Jo EJ, Kim MY, Lee SE, Kim MH, Yang MS, Song WJ, Choi SI, Kim JH, Chang YS Tags: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Source Type: research