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Skin Prick Tests and Allergy Diagnosis
Skin testing remains an essential diagnostic tool in modern allergy practice.
A signifi cant variability has been reported regarding technical procedures, interpretation of results and documentation. This review has the aim of consolidating methodological recommendations through a critical analysis on past and recent data. This will allow a better understanding on skin prick test (SPT) history; technique; (contra-) indications; interpretation
of results; diagnostic pitfalls; adverse reactions; and variability factors