Allergic contact dermatitis in children and proposal for an Australian Paediatric Baseline Series

Background Allergic contact dermatitis ( ACD ) is an increasingly common diagnosis in children. The objectives of this study were to review our experience with ACD in children in tertiary settings, to ascertain the spectrum of allergens in this population and to subsequently propose the first Australian Paediatric Baseline Series for patch testing. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of patch test data from 1993 to 2017 from two...