Can Skin Prick Testing Thresholds Replace Oral Food Challenges In Population-based Studies And Community Screening Of Infants?

Thresholds for skin prick test (SPT) wheal size with 95% positive predictive value (PPV) for food allergy have been developed in clinic settings to aid diagnosis of food allergy and minimize the need for resource-intensive oral food challenges (OFCs).

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2011-02, Vol.127 (2), p.AB1-AB1
Main Authors: Gurrin, L.C, Martin, P.E, Koplin, J.J, Peters, R, Osborne, N.J, Bertalli, N.A, Matheson, M.C, Lowe, A.J, Ponsonby, A, Wake, M, Tang, M.L, Dharmage, S.C, Allen, K.J
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Summary:Thresholds for skin prick test (SPT) wheal size with 95% positive predictive value (PPV) for food allergy have been developed in clinic settings to aid diagnosis of food allergy and minimize the need for resource-intensive oral food challenges (OFCs).
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2011.01.003