Value of patch tests in clindamycin-related drug eruptions

Abstract

We considered the positive patch tests results with clindamycin, in the 9 patients with maculopapular exantema, to be specific, versus the negative results observed in the control group. Although the sensitivity is low (30%), they confirmed the responsibility of this antibiotic in cutaneous adverse drug reactions in which, with only chronological criteria, it was not possible to conclude on the culprit drug.