
To reinforce special considerations when offering and conducting oral food challenges (OFCs).Published studies and reviews.Studies concerning OFCs and their conduct.Multiple OFC protocols for various clinical situations and foods were reviewed.OFCs are used for the definitive diagnosis of food allergy. Risk and benefit assessment guide the OFC procedure. The conduct of OFCs is influenced by multiple factors, including age, food, and goal of the challenge.
Food, Risk Factors, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Age Factors, Administration, Oral, Animals, Humans, Immunization, Allergens, Risk Assessment, Food Hypersensitivity, Skin Tests
Food, Risk Factors, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Age Factors, Administration, Oral, Animals, Humans, Immunization, Allergens, Risk Assessment, Food Hypersensitivity, Skin Tests
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