Publications

In this article, we discuss the basic approach of the allergic patient and of patients with a suspected allergy to perioperatively administered medication.

• The perioperative approach of allergic patients

An article with a focus on diagnostics, treatment and epidemiology of perioperative anaphylactic reactions:

• Perioperatieve anafylaxie

A description of our experience with high-risk intravenous provocation test with muscle relaxants and a proposal for a protocol on how to implement these:

• Awake intravenous provocation with small doses of neuromuscular blocking agent in patients with suspected allergy: experiences from the Dutch Perioperative Allergy Centre

In this review, we provide an evidencebased and practical approach to patients with presumed β-lactam allergy admitted to the operating theater and give guidance on the selection of alternative antibiotics based on cross-reactivity patterns:

• Presumed beta-Lactam Allergy and Cross-Reactivity in the Operating Theater

In this article, the EAACI Interest Group on Drug Allergy recommends drug concentration for skin testing aiming to achieve a specificity of at least 95%. It has been possible to rec-ommend specific drug concentration for multiple drugs, including betalactam antibiotics and perioperative drugs:

• Skin test concentrations for systemically administered drugs - An ENDA/EAACI Drug Allergy Interest Group position paper

A description of 3 cases where drug reactions occur after the use of commonly prescribed drugs that all express as angioedema or urticaria:

• Angio-oedeem en urticaria bij frequent gebruikte geneesmiddelen

A description of 3 cases where an anaphylactic reaction occurred after bladder catheterization:

• Anafylactische reacties op chloorhexidine bij blaaskatheterisaties

Guideline on perioperative immediate hypersensitivity reactions

• EAACI position paper on the investigation of perioperative immediate hypersensitivity reactions