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Fifteen-minute consultation: A child with a suspected drug allergy
  1. Peishan Wu1,
  2. Katherine Longbottom1,2,
  3. Rosemary Hague3,
  4. Gillian Vance4
  1. 1 Department of Paediatric Respiratory, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, UK
  2. 2 Department of Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, UK
  3. 3 Department of Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, UK
  4. 4 Department of Paediatric Allergy, School of Medical Education, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Peishan Wu, Department of Paediatric Respiratory, Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 4TF, UK; pwu{at}nhs.net

Abstract

Adverse drug reactions are common in children, but true drug allergy is rare. It can be difficult to determine whether signs such as skin rashes are caused by the underlying illness or medications prescribed. Accurate diagnosis is important for patient safety and optimal treatment. We review the presentation of drug allergy and discuss current management options for children.

  • Beta-lactam antibiotic
  • children
  • drug allergy
  • drug provocation test

https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2016-311188

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors PW and KL both contributed to the planning and writing of this article. GV and RH reviewed the manuscript.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Commissioned; externally peer reviewed.