SKIN TESTS: INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS
https://doi.org/10.15690/vsp.v12i3.678
Abstract
The article contains modern views on indications and contraindications to skin tests as a part of allergological evaluation of patients. The literature review includes data, materials and conclusions of the international expert group, which have been recently developed. These data contribute to correct selection of such a wide-spread method of allergological evaluation, as skin tests.
About the Authors
I. I. Balabolkin
Scientific Centre of Children Health of RAMS, Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
D. Sh. Macharadze
People’s Friendship University of Russia, Moscow
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Balabolkin I.I., Macharadze D.Sh. SKIN TESTS: INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS. Current Pediatrics. 2013;12(3):31-37. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.15690/vsp.v12i3.678
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