Traditional skin tests used to predict allergies to antibiotics are useless, say researchers
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 18:13
in Health & Medicine
Skin tests traditionally used to predict allergies to amoxicillin, one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in children, are ineffective according to a new study. The findings determined that oral provocation or challenge test, with appropriate follow up, was a more efficient and safer screening method for diagnosing non-life threatening reactions to amoxicillin in children.