news
News
home > industry news > new trends in the medical field: how to perform penicillin allergy screening?
한어Русский языкEnglishFrançaisIndonesianSanskrit日本語DeutschPortuguêsΕλληνικάespañolItalianoSuomalainenLatina
skin test: an over-relied tool
penicillin allergy is a common condition in the medical industry, but it is not absolutely unavoidable. however, many hospitals still use skin tests as an important basis for judging penicillin allergy during the recruitment process, which has triggered widespread discussion in the medical community. many physicians said that there are actually some problems with this practice. first, skin tests do not accurately reflect the real situation. even professional physicians may make misjudgments due to skin test results. second, the false positive rate is extremely high, which also leads to many applicants being excluded from recruitment due to false positives.
the balance between science and fairness
meng juan, deputy director of the allergy center at west china hospital of sichuan university, said that the low accuracy of penicillin allergy markers indicates that many patients are not actually allergic. worse still, skin tests may trigger severe allergic reactions and even threaten life safety. therefore, we need to find a more scientific and fair screening method.
new direction: exploring more effective solutions
currently, the medical community is actively exploring new recruitment methods, including the use of new technologies and data analysis. in addition to traditional skin tests, there are many other methods that can be used to determine the degree of penicillin allergy, such as blood tests, genetic tests, etc. these methods can more accurately assess risks and avoid unnecessary misjudgments.
from a medical perspective: emphasis on the application of new technologies
as technology continues to develop, we can see new solutions gradually mature. for example, some new immunological testing methods can more accurately identify penicillin allergy reactions. these methods can help medical institutions better manage risks and provide better services to patients.
in summary, the screening method for penicillin allergy needs to be reviewed and improved to ensure medical safety and fairness.