Skin-prick testing as a diagnostic aid for childhood asthma

Diagnosing asthma is problematic when based solely on reported symptoms. The purpose of this study was to evaluate skin‐prick testing as a diagnostic aid for asthma in children. Skin‐prick testing (SPT) was undertaken in children aged 2–10 years with either no history of wheeze (n = 149) or recent d...

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Published in:Pediatric pulmonology 2005-06, Vol.39 (6), p.558-562
Main Authors: Chan, E.Y., Dundas, I., Bridge, P.D., Healy, M.J.R., McKenzie, S.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Age Factors
Asthma - diagnosis
atopy
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
children
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma
diagnosis of asthma
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Pneumology
Predictive Value of Tests
skin prick test
Skin Tests
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Summary:Diagnosing asthma is problematic when based solely on reported symptoms. The purpose of this study was to evaluate skin‐prick testing as a diagnostic aid for asthma in children. Skin‐prick testing (SPT) was undertaken in children aged 2–10 years with either no history of wheeze (n = 149) or recent doctor‐observed wheeze which responded to treatment with a bronchodilator, the “gold standard” (n = 164). Children with moderate or severe asthma were excluded. SPT positivity increased sharply at age 5 years in wheezers. Data were therefore divided into two age groups: 2–
ISSN:8755-6863
1099-0496
DOI:10.1002/ppul.20227