Diagnostic test allergens used for in vivo diagnosis of allergic diseases are at risk: A European Perspective

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 70, Issue 10, 2015, Pages 1329-1331

  Klimek, L ^a   Hoffmann, H J ^b,c   Renz, H ^d   Demoly, P ^e   Werfel, T ^f   Matricardi, P M ^g   Muraro, A ^h   Schmid Grendelmeier, P ⁱ   Cardona, V ^j   Papadopoulos, N G ^k  

^a Center for Rhinology and Allergology   (Germany)

^b Interest Group on Allergy Diagnosis   (Denmark)

^c AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^d UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL GIESSEN   (Germany)

^e MONTPELLIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

^f HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

^g CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

^h UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF PADOVA   (Italy)

ⁱ UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^j HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARI VALL D HEBRON   (Spain)

^k UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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Author keywords

bronchial provocation test; conjunctival provocation test; European Pharmacopoeia; nasal provocation test; skin test allergens

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E;

ALLERGIC DISEASE; ALLERGY TEST; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; EUROPEAN UNION; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; INTRACUTANEOUS TEST; PATIENT CARE; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; DIAGNOSTIC TEST APPROVAL; ECONOMICS; EUROPE; HYPERSENSITIVITY; IMMUNOLOGY; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; PROCEDURES; STANDARDS;

ALLERGENS; DIAGNOSTIC TEST APPROVAL; DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, ROUTINE; EUROPE; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY;

EID: 84942366732     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: 13989995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/all.12676     Document Type: Review

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