TY - JOUR T1 - Fifteen minute consultation: a child with a suspected drug allergy JF - Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition JO - Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed DO - 10.1136/archdischild-2016-311188 SP - edpract-2016-311188 AU - Peishan Wu AU - Katherine Longbottom AU - Rosemary Hague AU - Gillian Vance Y1 - 2017/11/13 UR - http://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2017/11/13/archdischild-2016-311188.abstract N2 - 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. ER -