The compilation of patch test information by the use of computerized data bases.

The use of computer technology to store, retrieve, and analyze patient data is not new. This article reviews the use of computerized data bases in patch test result record keeping. Efforts of the North American Contact Dermatitis Group serve as an example of how to create, manage, and apply these data.

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