Originally published by our sister publication Pain Medicine News.
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