Patch testing in hypersensitivity skin reactions
What is the role of patch testing in finding the culprit drug in hypersensitivity skin reactions?
What is the role of patch testing in finding the culprit drug in hypersensitivity skin reactions?
Which groups of drugs are most often responsible for causing severe hypersensitivity skin reactions?
What are the risk factors for severe hypersensitivity skin reactions?
You are one of McMaster leaders in educating medical students. Could you comment on the changes that have taken place in this area over the last several years?
If you were to name the 3 most important recent advances in the fields of allergy and immunology that are relevant for everyday practice, what would they be?
Is it possible to practice in the spirit of EBM without requiring the much specialized knowledge of EBM methodology?
You are advising people all over the world on how to generate clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). What have been the most important advances in this area over the last few years?
You coined the term “evidence-based medicine” (EBM) over 25 years ago. Is your understanding of what it means today the same as it was at that time?
Dr David Currow from University of Technology Sydney, Australia, offers his views on the 3 most important recent advances relevant to everyday practice in palliative care.
What are the indications for patch tests in patients with suspected drug hypersensitivity?