Asia Pacific allergy
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Asia Pacific allergy · Apr 2014
Penicillin allergy evaluation: experience from a drug allergy clinic in an Arabian Gulf Country, Kuwait.
Hypersensitivity to penicillin has been studied worldwide, but data regarding patterns of sensitization in Arabian Gulf countries are scarce. ⋯ Penicillin allergy is a common problem with an incidence of about one third in our study subjects.
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Asia Pacific allergy · Apr 2014
Pholcodine consumption and immunoglobulin E-sensitization in atopics from Australia, Korea, and Japan.
High pholcodine consumption in Australia is associated with higher prevalence of IgE antibodies to suxamethonium and probably a higher risk of anaphylaxis to NMBDs.
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