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Table 2 Drugs Commonly Skin Tested

From: A World Allergy Organization International Survey on Diagnostic Procedures and Therapies in Drug Allergy/Hypersensitivity

 

Europe,

n (%)

Asia Pacific,

n (%)

North America,

n (%)

Latin America,

n (%)

Africa Middle

East, n (%)

Region Not Specified,

n (%)

Total (n = 72),

n (%)

Penicillins

26 (36.1)

15 (20.8)

6 (8.3)

8 (11.1)

6 (8.3)

2 (2.6)

63 (87.5)

Cephalosporins

25 (34.7)

14 (19.4)

6 (8.3)

7 (9.7)

2 (2.6)

2 (2.6)

56 (77.8)

Local anesthetic agents

28 (38.9)

8 (11.1)

7 (9.7)

7 (9.7)

2 (2.6)

2 (2.6)

54 (75.0)

General anesthetic agents

25 (34.7)

4 (5.6)

4 (5.6)

7 (9.7)

2 (2.6)

2 (2.6)

44 (61.1)

Non-beta lactam antibiotics

21 (29.2)

6 (8.3)

3 (4.2)

4 (5.6)

1 (1.4)

1 (1.4)

36 (50.0)

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

15 (20.8)

6 (8.3)

2 (2.6)

4 (5.6)

1 (1.4)

1 (1.4)

29 (40.3)

  1. Percentage represents percentage of all 72 respondents who answered this question.