Open AccessNegative predictive values for three main groups of medicaments for quickly resolve food allergic reactions in children
Author(s) -
Bajraktarevic Adnan,
Kurilic Andrea Pahor,
Putica Sanja,
Begovic Begeler,
Selimovic Amina,
Musabegovic Asmir,
Frankic Teodora,
Niksic Haris,
Korac Nermina,
Djurdjevic Aida Djulepa,
Djukic Branka,
Sporpsevic Lutvo
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-1-s1-p8
Subject(s) - medicine , allergy , allergic reaction , food allergy , oral food challenge , immunology
Background The pediatrician plays an important role in contributing to the management of children with food allergies. Antihistamine drugs are used to control or alleviate the allergy symptoms like, skin rash or hives and breathing difficulties, by counteracting the effects of histamine. Dexamethasone is a potent corticosteroid and it acts as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant. Adrenaline or epinephrine is the drug of choice for treating anaphylaxis.