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1‐ versus 2‐ and 3‐day diagnostic patch testing
Author(s) -
Manuskiatti Woraphong,
Maibach Howard I.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1996.tb02357.x
Subject(s) - patch testing , patch test , medicine , protocol (science) , allergic contact dermatitis , surgery , contact dermatitis , dermatology , medical physics , allergy , pathology , immunology , alternative medicine
One inconvenience of the routine patch test technique is the 2‐day patch wear. Adjusting the routine patch lest technique to a shorter allergen exposure would he more comfortable for the patient. Studies define this feasibility: the available data do not permit a definite answer as to the suitability of l‐day application. An idealized protocol suitable for resolving this issue is presented