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Abstract
Immediate-type allergic reactions to medication are
potentially life threatening and can hamper the drug
therapy of several medical conditions. If no alternative
drug treatment is available, a desensitisation procedure
may secure the continuation of necessary therapy by
inducing a temporal state of tolerance. Desensitisation
is only appropriate in case of a strong suspicion of an
IgE-mediated allergic reaction. It should be performed
by trained clinicians (allergy specialists) in a hospital
setting where treatment of a potential anaphylactic reaction can be done without any delay. In this article, literature describing desensitisation procedures for several antibiotics is reviewed.
