Local anesthetics allergy in children: Evaluation of diagnostic tests with Real-Life data.
Nilay CaliskanGuler YildirimHamit BologurHilal GungorMerve Karaca SahinFatih ErbaySefika İlknur Kokcu KaradagDeniz OzcekerPublished in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2024)
Although LA allergy is a rare occurrence, consultations of this nature are frequently requested from allergy clinics in real life. Considering the negative predictive value of skin tests performed with LA drugs, the reaction rate appears to be low in patients with atopy or other drug allergies. It is crucial for all relevant healthcare professionals to be knowledgeable about the appropriate approach to suspected LA allergies to avoid unnecessary tests. To the best of our knowledge, our study is the most comprehensive work in the literature that evaluates the results of diagnostic tests in children referred with a suspicion of LA allergy.