Allergia agli anestetici in un paziente pediatrico con patologia chirurgica

Unfortunately, there is still much confusion over the correct interpretation of drugs allergic tests. In specific, clinicians need to remember that the CAST test show poor sensitivity and poor specifity mainly when anti-inflammatory drugs are tested, Avoiding to test local or general anesthetics or latex could put to some risk a patients. Moreover, latex has not to be tested as a whole (latex extracts). In facts, clinicians should test its re-combinants, before declaring a patient as allergic to latex.