The Frequency of Positive Challenge Test to Penicillin in Children Suspected to Have Allergy to Penicillin
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Penicillin Allergy
- Interventions
- Other: penicillin test
- Registration Number
- NCT02702349
- Lead Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
- Brief Summary
The incidence of reactions during penicillin challenge tests among children with suspected penicillin allergy
- Detailed Description
children who are suspected to have penicillin allergy due to a suspected allergic reaction during penicillin treatment are sent for allergy investigation to role out allergy. Patients go through penicillin test and if negative are challenged by oral administration under medical observation. The investigators would like to check the incidence among our pediatric pediatric patients.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
- Children older then 6 month with suspected penicillin allergy
Exclusion Criteria
- Children under 6 month old
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 penicillin test penicillin test and challenge
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The incidence of reactions during penicillin challenge tests among children with suspected penicillin allergy one year To find out how many children are actually true allergic to penicillin
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method