Abstract
Immediate-type allergic reactions to medication are potentially life threatening and can hamper the drug therapy of several medical conditions. If no alternative drug treatment is available, a desensitisation procedure may secure the continuation of necessary therapy by inducing a temporal state of tolerance. Desensitisation is only appropriate in case of a strong suspicion of an IgE-mediated allergic reaction. It should be performed by trained clinicians (allergy specialists) in a hospital setting where treatment of a potential anaphylactic reaction can be done without any delay. In this article, literature describing desensitisation procedures for several antibiotics is reviewed
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 58-62 |
Journal | Netherlands journal of medicine |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |