2016
Platinum desensitization in patients with carboplatin hypersensitivity: A single-institution retrospective study
Altwerger G, Gressel GM, English DP, Nelson WK, Carusillo N, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Santin A, Schwartz PE, Ratner ES. Platinum desensitization in patients with carboplatin hypersensitivity: A single-institution retrospective study. Gynecologic Oncology 2016, 144: 77-82. PMID: 27789084, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2016.09.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive skin testsHypersensitivity reactionsDesensitization protocolSkin testCarboplatin infusionLife-threatening hypersensitivity reactionSingle-institution retrospective studyCarboplatin desensitization protocolPrior hypersensitivity reactionMajority of patientsCarboplatin hypersensitivity reactionsCarboplatin hypersensitivityPulmonary hypertensionAdverse eventsRetrospective reviewRetrospective studyGynecologic cancerGrade 0Patient deathRisk factorsCardiac conditionsPatientsLarger studyInfusionAge
2006
Atypical presentations of carboplatin hypersensitivity reactions: Characterization and management in patients with gynecologic malignancies
McAlpine JN, Kelly MG, O'Malley DM, Azodi M, Coombe K, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ. Atypical presentations of carboplatin hypersensitivity reactions: Characterization and management in patients with gynecologic malignancies. Gynecologic Oncology 2006, 103: 288-292. PMID: 16647749, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2006.03.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin testingPlatinum hypersensitivityAllergy symptomsCarboplatin cycleLife-threatening adverse eventsCarboplatin skin testingCarboplatin-treated patientsCycles/patientDuration of symptomsRetrospective chart reviewSystemic allergic reactionsCarboplatin hypersensitivity reactionsContinuation of treatmentNegative predictive valueAPH patientsChart reviewChemotherapeutic cyclesGynecologic malignanciesAdverse eventsAtypical presentationDose escalationMedian onsetHypersensitivity reactionsAllergic reactionsMedian number