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Table 8 Diagnostic value of the lymphocyte toxicity assay (LTA) and the in vitro platelet toxicity assay (IPTA) for ß-Lactam allergy

From: 7th Drug hypersensitivity meeting: part two

Characteristic

Value

Sex [female/male; n (%)]

53/31 (63.1/36.9)

Age [mean; year (range)]

24 (1–88)

Type of reaction [n (%)]

 

Type I

8 (9.4)

Type III

28 (32.9)

Type IV

49 (57.6)

Total

85 (100)