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- Title
Correspondence to "Basophil activation test as predictor of severity and threshold of allergic reactions to egg".
- Authors
Ebo, Didier G.; Elst, Jessy; Van Gasse, Athina L.; Mertens, Christel; Sabato, Vito
- Abstract
The article discusses the basophil activation test (BAT) as a potential tool for diagnosing egg allergies. The authors acknowledge the benefits of the BAT in reducing the need for resource-intensive and potentially dangerous double-blind controlled food challenges (DBPCFCs). However, they emphasize the importance of methodological details and the correct interpretation of results when using the BAT. They also highlight the need to include non-responders in the calculation of test performance metrics to avoid bias. Overall, the authors suggest that studies reporting on the BAT should provide comprehensive information and consider these factors to ensure accurate and reliable results.
- Subjects
ALLERGIES; BASOPHILS; ACTIVATION energy; FOOD allergy; EGGS; PEANUT allergy
- Publication
Allergy, 2024, Vol 79, Issue 5, p1386
- ISSN
0105-4538
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/all.15950