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Validation and acceptability of double‐blind, placebo‐controlled food challenges in children
Author(s) -
Venter Carina,
Maslin Kate,
Patil Veeresh,
Grundy Jane,
Glasbey Gillian,
Raza Abid,
VliegBoerstra Berber,
Dean Taraneh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pediatric allergy and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.269
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1399-3038
pISSN - 0905-6157
DOI - 10.1111/pai.12454
Subject(s) - medicine , wight , family medicine , pediatrics , history , archaeology
The Double Blind Placebo Controlled Food Challenge (DBPCFC) is considered the gold standard for food allergy diagnosis (1, 2). It is recommended that active and placebo challenge foods for DBPCFCs are sufficiently blinded in terms of smell, flavour and texture. Difficulties arise with children undergoing DBPCFCs as they may refuse to eat the challenge food or struggle to eat the large volumes required to adhere to internationally recommended dosages (2). This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved