Publications by authors named "Maria Ines Perello Lopes Ferreira"
J Pediatr (Rio J)
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Beta-lactam allergy is a significant public health concern, especially among Brazilian children and adolescents, and this study aims to evaluate the safety of direct Oral Provocation Tests (OPT) for this group.
- A cross-sectional study involved 54 children aged 1 to 17 with mild reactions to penicillin, using amoxicillin for the testing, and employed statistical methods to analyze results.
- The findings indicated that over 90% of participants were no longer considered allergic, with only a 7.5% positivity rate for the tests, and no serious reactions were reported, suggesting that the OPT is safe but calling for further research on its duration.
