Should drug provocation testing be performed during the COVID-19 the pandemic?
Drug provocation tests are not recommended because reactions can occur during the tests, including the generation and spreading of virus-containing aerosols. However, they may be considered after careful risk-benefit assessment in cases of urgent need, such as chemotherapy in cancer patients, perioperative drugs and radiocontrast media in subjects needing urgent procedures, and antibiotics if no effective alternative drug is available.108
Handling of allergen immunotherapy (AIT) during the COVID-19 pandemic