In children evaluated for a possible macrolide allergy, intradermal testing with a suspected culprit drug at 0.05 mg/mL showed high specificity (92.7%) but limited sensitivity. To confirm an allergy ...

Results from a retrospective cohort study demonstrated the safety of an antimicrobial stewardship intervention that uses guideline-directed beta-lactam antibiotic test-dose procedures in hospitalized ...

Scientists have developed a new blood test to diagnose peanut allergies they believe is safer and more accurate than methods doctors currently use on patients. If rolled out, the new test could catch ...

Living in Ohio is not always easy for allergy sufferers. In fact, Columbus, Ohio is ranked as one of the most challenging places to live with seasonal allergies. But, a new procedure now available in ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Springtime is prime time for allergies, but if you don't know what's triggering them, you can always get a prick test. "So allergy prick testing is a type of allergy skin test that ...

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Researchers are developing a blood test for peanut allergies that could eliminate the need for the sometimes risky and expensive oral food challenge. Share on Pinterest A new blood test could make ...

Medicare Part B may cover some types of allergy tests if a person meets certain criteria. Allergy testing falls under the “clinical diagnostic laboratory tests” category for Medicare. To qualify for ...