Provocative testing for sulfite sensitivity in clinical allergy.
The purpose of this work is to present an accurate and safe method to determine clinical sensitivity to the sulfite chemicals used in our food supply. This was done by oral challenge tests using 1500 mg of the chemicals on an empty stomach.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D013447:Sulfites / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013447:Sulfites; C005200:sodium metabisulfite; C009279:sodium bisulfite