Annamaria Bianchi, Rocco Valluzzi, Giuseppe Crisafulli, Paolo Bottau, Silvia Caimmi, Fabrizio Franceschini, Lucia Liotti, Francesca Mori, Sara Riscassi, Francesca Saretta, Sara Scavone, Carlo Caffarelli
Drug-induced anaphylaxis in children is less common than in adults and primarily involves beta-lactams and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Epidemiological studies show variable prevalence, influenced by age, gender, and atopic diseases. The pathophysiology includes IgE-mediated reactions and non-IgE mechanisms, like cytokine release reactions. We address drug-induced anaphylaxis in children, focusing on antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, neuromuscular blocking agents, and monoclonal antibodies...
February 27, 2024: Biomedicines