Managing possible antibiotic allergy in children

Caubet, Jean-Christoph Roger J-P; Eigenmann, Philippe

doi:10.1097/QCO.0b013e3283523f8b

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Managing possible antibiotic allergy in children

ContributorsCaubet, Jean-Christoph Roger J-P; Eigenmann, Philippe

Published inCurrent opinion in infectious diseases, vol. 25, no. 3, p. 279-285

Publication date2012

Abstract

In children, allergic reactions to antibiotic are rare and several recent publications confirmed that they are clearly overdiagnosed, representing a major public health problem. Highlighting the most recent literature, the present review addresses the management of children with a possible antibiotic allergy.

Keywords

Anti-Bacterial Agents/adverse effects
Child
Child, Preschool
Drug Hypersensitivity/diagnosis/etiology
Humans
Infant
Predictive Value of Tests
Skin Tests

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique

Research groups

Pathogenèse et traitement des allergies alimentaires (191)

Citation (ISO format)

CAUBET, Jean-Christoph Roger J-P, EIGENMANN, Philippe. Managing possible antibiotic allergy in children. In: Current opinion in infectious diseases, 2012, vol. 25, n° 3, p. 279–285. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0b013e3283523f8b

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PID : unige:31401
DOI : 10.1097/QCO.0b013e3283523f8b
PMID : 22421752

Journal ISSN1473-6527

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