Provocation proven drug allergy in Thai children with adverse drug reactions

Conclusion: Drug allergy, denoted by positive DPT, was present in 14.4% of Thai children with a history of ADRs. Antibiotics were the most common cause of ADRs. Both SPT and ID had high NPV and specificity but did not predict DPT results. HIV positivity is a risk factor of drug allergy in Thai children. 
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research