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 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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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). |
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ISSN: | 0091-6749 1097-6825 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jaci.2011.01.003 |