Abstract
Seventy-four asthmatic patients seen in a hospital were challenged with aspirin. Aspirin sensitivity was detected in 16% of patients using anamnestic data and in 19% by a provocation test. Sensitivity and specificity of anamnesis were 71 and 97%, respectively.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aspirin*
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Asthma / complications*
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Bronchial Provocation Tests
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Drug Hypersensitivity / complications*
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Female
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Hospitalization*
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Humans
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Male
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Nasal Polyps / complications
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Sinusitis / complications