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Drug Provocation Testing in Children With Suspected Macrolide Hypersensitivity: Confirmation and Subsequent Drug Tolerance

Cilt: 48 Sayı: 6 22 Eylül 2026
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Drug Provocation Testing in Children With Suspected Macrolide Hypersensitivity: Confirmation and Subsequent Drug Tolerance

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Macrolide hypersensitivity is frequently suspected in children, although hypersensitivity confirmed by drug provocation test (DPT) appears to be uncommon. This study aimed to determine the frequency of DPT-confirmed macrolide hypersensitivity in children with suspected reactions and to evaluate subsequent macrolide reuse after negative testing. In this retrospective, single-center cohort study, 82 children with suspected macrolide hypersensitivity were evaluated. Eligible patients underwent DPT according to current EAACI/ENDA recommendations; clinical characteristics, DPT results, concomitant suspected beta-lactam hypersensitivity, and subsequent macrolide use were analyzed. Fifty-six of 82 children (68.3%) underwent DPT. The initial DPT was positive in 1 child (1.8%); one additional child with an initially negative DPT reacted on re-exposure and was confirmed by repeat DPT, resulting in a final confirmation rate of 2/56 (3.6%). Most index reactions were non-immediate (59.8%), with maculopapular exanthem being the most common presentation (52.4%). Concomitant suspected beta-lactam hypersensitivity was present in 90.2% of patients. Among 32 children evaluated for both antibiotic groups, 30 (93.8%) had negative DPT results for both, and none had confirmed hypersensitivity to both a macrolide and amoxicillin-clavulanate. Among 29 children who reused a macrolide after a negative DPT, 28 (96.6%) tolerated treatment without recurrence. These findings demonstrate a substantial discrepancy between suspected and confirmed macrolide hypersensitivity in children. DPT can facilitate exclusion of macrolide hypersensitivity and safe subsequent macrolide use, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic restrictions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

This study received no financial support.

Proje Numarası

Yok / Not applicable

Etik Beyan

This study was approved by the Istanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Decision No: 2026/0388; Date: July 8, 2026).

Teşekkür

The authors thank the patients and their families for their participation in this study. They also acknowledge the physicians and nursing staff of the Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Clinic for their support in the clinical evaluation and follow-up of the patients.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Çocuk İmmünolojisi ve Alerji Hastalıkları

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

22 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

13 Ağustos 2026

Kabul Tarihi

26 Ağustos 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 48 Sayı: 6

Kaynak Göster

APA
Aydemir, S., Türkay, C., Karakurt, L. T., Cavkaytar, Ö., & Arga, M. (2026). Drug Provocation Testing in Children With Suspected Macrolide Hypersensitivity: Confirmation and Subsequent Drug Tolerance. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, 48(6), 1189-1196. https://doi.org/10.20515/otd.2016808
AMA
1.Aydemir S, Türkay C, Karakurt LT, Cavkaytar Ö, Arga M. Drug Provocation Testing in Children With Suspected Macrolide Hypersensitivity: Confirmation and Subsequent Drug Tolerance. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi. 2026;48(6):1189-1196. doi:10.20515/otd.2016808
Chicago
Aydemir, Sezin, Cansu Türkay, Leman Tuba Karakurt, Özlem Cavkaytar, ve Mustafa Arga. 2026. “Drug Provocation Testing in Children With Suspected Macrolide Hypersensitivity: Confirmation and Subsequent Drug Tolerance”. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi 48 (6): 1189-96. https://doi.org/10.20515/otd.2016808.
EndNote
Aydemir S, Türkay C, Karakurt LT, Cavkaytar Ö, Arga M (01 Eylül 2026) Drug Provocation Testing in Children With Suspected Macrolide Hypersensitivity: Confirmation and Subsequent Drug Tolerance. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi 48 6 1189–1196.
IEEE
[1]S. Aydemir, C. Türkay, L. T. Karakurt, Ö. Cavkaytar, ve M. Arga, “Drug Provocation Testing in Children With Suspected Macrolide Hypersensitivity: Confirmation and Subsequent Drug Tolerance”, Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, c. 48, sy 6, ss. 1189–1196, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.20515/otd.2016808.
ISNAD
Aydemir, Sezin - Türkay, Cansu - Karakurt, Leman Tuba - Cavkaytar, Özlem - Arga, Mustafa. “Drug Provocation Testing in Children With Suspected Macrolide Hypersensitivity: Confirmation and Subsequent Drug Tolerance”. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi 48/6 (01 Eylül 2026): 1189-1196. https://doi.org/10.20515/otd.2016808.
JAMA
1.Aydemir S, Türkay C, Karakurt LT, Cavkaytar Ö, Arga M. Drug Provocation Testing in Children With Suspected Macrolide Hypersensitivity: Confirmation and Subsequent Drug Tolerance. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi. 2026;48:1189–1196.
MLA
Aydemir, Sezin, vd. “Drug Provocation Testing in Children With Suspected Macrolide Hypersensitivity: Confirmation and Subsequent Drug Tolerance”. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, c. 48, sy 6, Eylül 2026, ss. 1189-96, doi:10.20515/otd.2016808.
Vancouver
1.Sezin Aydemir, Cansu Türkay, Leman Tuba Karakurt, Özlem Cavkaytar, Mustafa Arga. Drug Provocation Testing in Children With Suspected Macrolide Hypersensitivity: Confirmation and Subsequent Drug Tolerance. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi. 01 Eylül 2026;48(6):1189-96. doi:10.20515/otd.2016808


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