Risk factors for drug hypersensitivity reactions in children

• Main Authors: Francesca Mori (Author), Francesca Saretta (Author), Sara Riscassi (Author), Silvia Caimmi (Author), Paolo Bottau (Author), Lucia Liotti (Author), Fabrizio Franceschini (Author), Annamaria Bianchi (Author), Rocco Luigi Valluzzi (Author), Giuseppe Crisafulli (Author), Carlo Caffarelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Drug hypersensitivity reactions are common in children. Risk factors predisposing to IgE-mediated drug allergies and delayed drug reactions are a matter of debate. Gender, age, previous reactions to the same drug or to another drug, reduced drug metabolism, chronic diseases, polypharmacy, d...