A review of drug patch testing and implications for HIV clinicians.

@article{Shear2008ARO,
  title={A review of drug patch testing and implications for HIV clinicians.},
  author={Neil H Shear and Brigitte Milpied and Derk P. Bruynzeel and Elizabeth J. P. Phillips},
  journal={AIDS},
  year={2008},
  volume={22 9},
  pages={999-1007}
}

• Neil H Shear, Brigitte Milpied, +1 author Elizabeth J. P. Phillips
• Published 2008 in AIDS
• DOI:10.1097/QAD.0b013e3282f7cb60

Hypersensitivity has been observed in regard to several drugs used to manage HIVand associated infections, with the antiretrovirals nevirapine and abacavir being the best characterized of the syndromes. These events represent a high cost both to the patient and the healthcare system, and those labelled as being hypersensitive to one or both drugs may find their treatment options significantly reduced. 

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