Can Skin Prick Testing Thresholds Replace Oral Food Challenges In Population-based Studies And Community Screening Of Infants?

Thresholds for skin prick test (SPT) wheal size with 95% positive predictive value (PPV) for food allergy have been developed in clinic settings to aid diagnosis of food allergy and minimize the need for resource-intensive oral food challenges (OFCs).

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Published in:	Journal of allergy and clinical immunology Vol. 127; no. 2; p. AB1
Main Authors:	Gurrin, L.C, Martin, P.E, Koplin, J.J, Peters, R, Osborne, N.J, Bertalli, N.A, Matheson, M.C, Lowe, A.J, Ponsonby, A, Wake, M, Tang, M.L, Dharmage, S.C, Allen, K.J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	St. Louis Mosby, Inc 01-02-2011 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Allergies Allergy and Immunology Food Food allergies Population Studies
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Summary:	Thresholds for skin prick test (SPT) wheal size with 95% positive predictive value (PPV) for food allergy have been developed in clinic settings to aid diagnosis of food allergy and minimize the need for resource-intensive oral food challenges (OFCs).
ISSN:	0091-6749 1097-6825
DOI:	10.1016/j.jaci.2011.01.003