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ArticleFrontiers in allergy2022

Hong Kong Drug Allergy Delabelling Initiative (HK-DADI) consensus statements for penicillin allergy testing by nonallergists.

Philip H Li, Jane C Y Wong, Jacky M C Chan, Thomas S H Chik, M Y Chu, Grace C H Ho, W S Leung, Timothy C M Li, Y Y Ng, Rocky Shum and 4 more

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Article in Frontiers in allergy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Quality and Consistency of Penicillin Allergy Delabelling Guidelines: A Systematic Review.Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2026
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  4. Bridging Global Disparities in Drug Allergy Through AI-Assisted Training for Non-Specialists: Findings From the Multinational ADAPT-2 Course.Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2026
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  5. Penicillin Allergy in China: Consequences of Inappropriate Skin Testing Practices and Policies.Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors at 9 institutions in 2 countries.

Philip H LiDivision of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jane C Y WongDivision of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jacky M C ChanDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Thomas S H ChikDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
M Y ChuDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Grace C H HoDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
W S LeungDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Timothy C M LiDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Y Y NgDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Rocky ShumDivision of Microbiology, Department of Clinical Pathology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Winnie W Y SinDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Eugene Y K TsoDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Alan K L WuDivision of Microbiology, Department of Clinical Pathology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Elaine Y L AuDivision of Clinical Immunology, Department of Pathology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Kwong Wah Hospital · CNQueen Elizabeth Hospital · CNQueen Mary Hospital · CNTuen Mun Hospital · CNAlice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital · CNPamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital · CNPrince of Wales Hospital · CNUnited Christian Hospital · CNUniversity of Hong Kong · HK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Penicillin allergy testing has been traditionally performed by allergists, but there remains a huge deficit of specialists. A multidisciplinary effort with nonallergists would be invaluable to overcome the magnitude of penicillin allergy labels Methods: CSs were formulated by the HK-DADI Group using the Delphi method. An agreement was defined as greater than or equal to 80% consensus. Results: A total of 26 CSs reached consensus after multiple rounds of Delphi. CSs were categorized into risk assessment, skin testing, drug provocation testing (DPT), and post-testing management. For risk assessment, the essentials of allergy history and exclusion criteria were detailed. Patients with only LR features can proceed with testing by nonallergists. Skin tests should be performed prior to DPT. Details regarding the timing, preparation, and interpretation of skin tests were elaborated. DPT remains the gold standard to diagnose genuine allergy or tolerance and should be performed when there is a low pretest probability following negative skin testing. Details of DPT preparations, dosing protocols, and interpretation were elaborated. For post-testing management, inaccurate allergy labels should be delabeled following negative DPT with proper patient counseling. Conclusion: CSs support penicillin allergy testing by nonallergists in Hong Kong. LR cases can be managed by nonallergists at Spoke Clinics, with training and support of an allergist-led Hub.

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