From: International survey on skin patch test procedures, attitudes and interpretation
Attitudes of the skin patch test practice | Regions of WAO member societies | ||||
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AME (N = 12) (%) | AP (N = 18) (%) | EU (N = 68) (%) | LA (N = 63) (%) | NA (N = 8) (%) | |
Who performs PT? | |||||
Allergists (N = 63) | 3 (25) | 5 (28) | 22 (32) | 32 (51) | 1 (12) |
Dermatologists (N = 29) | 2 (17) | 9 (50) | 7 (10) | 10 (16) | 1 (12) |
Both (N = 72) | 7 (58) | 3 (17) | 37 (54) | 19 (30) | 6 (76) |
Nobody (N = 3) | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 2 (3) | 0 (0) |
Other (N = 3) | 1 (8) | 0 (0) | 2 (3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
To whom PT is performed? | |||||
Adults (N = 45) | 3 (25) | 5 (28) | 29 (43) | 7 (11) | 1 (12) |
Children (N = 19) | 4 (33) | 0 (0) | 5 (7) | 9 (14) | 1 (12) |
Both (N = 83) | 3 (25) | 7 (39) | 26 (38) | 41 (65) | 6 (76) |
No reply (N = 22) | 2 (17) | 6 (33) | 8 (12) | 6 (10) | 0 (0) |
Formulations tested | |||||
Commercial formulations (N = 62) | 3 (25) | 7 (39) | 26 (38) | 24 (38) | 4 (50) |
Home-made preparations (N = 32) | 2 (17) | 2 (11) | 6 (9) | 20 (32) | 0 (0) |
Both (N = 48) | 5 (42) | 1 (5) | 26 (38) | 12 (19) | 0 (0) |
No reply (N = 31) | 2 (17) | 8 (44) | 10 (15) | 7 (11) | 4 (50) |
Data in healthy controls for home-made preparation? | |||||
Yes (N = 55) | 3 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 0 |
No (N = 50) | 5 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 4 |
Kind of chambers used | |||||
Plastic (N = 50) | 5 (42) | 5 (28) | 23 (34) | 19 (30) | 1 (12) |
Aluminum (N = 49) | 1 (8) | 2 (11) | 15 (22) | 30 (48) | 1 (12) |
Pre-loaded with allergens (N = 26) | 1 (8) | 2 (11) | 10 (15) | 5 (8) | 3 (38) |
On water-proof plasters (N = 14) | 1 (8) | 3 (17) | 11 (16) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Other (N = 3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (3) | 1 (12) |
No reply | 4 (33) | 6 (33) | 9 (13) | 7 (11) | 2 (26) |