Performing a skin-based allergy test prior to epidural steroid injections (ESIs) in patients identified as hypersensitive to iodinated contrast media (ICM) could reduce allergic reactions, as well as decrease gadolinium use and steroid premedication.
The study from the Emory University School of Medicine, in Atlanta, examined 25 patients prospectively recruited from the electronic medical record (EMR) system and referred to an allergist between September 2020 and June 2021. Patients, screened by