title: Prevalence of drug allergy in an out-patient population.
abstract: The prevalence of drug allergy in an out-patient population has been studied, 448 cases were diagnosed mainly to NSAIDS and beta-lactams and local anesthetics, sulfa drugs, quinolones and others. Clinical history and skin tests are sufficient to diagnose most cases of drug allergy.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Allergy Immunology Center, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Palma-Carlos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Medina
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Palma-Carlos
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010045:Outpatients / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011174:Portugal / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012882:Skin Tests; D047090:beta-Lactams / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D047090:beta-Lactams