Improving povidone-iodine and iodine preparations for patch testing.

Susann ForkelCaroline BeutnerKatharina AmschlerSilke Sabina SchröderMichael P SchönJohannes Geier Timo Buhl

Published in: Contact dermatitis (2021)

PVP-I 2% aq. was found to be the optimal patch test preparation. In general, iodine allergy appears to be substantially overestimated, and positive patch test responses to iodine should prompt an urgent ROAT for confirmation before diagnosing iodine allergy.

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