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. 2019 Oct 18;42(3):275–282. doi: 10.1016/j.htct.2019.07.010

Table 1.

CTCAE criteria for toxicity in hypersensitivity reactions.

Grade Reaction
1 Transient erythema or rash fever <38C; intervention not indicated
2 Intervention or interruption of the infusion are indicated; respons quickly to symptomatic treatment (e.g.: antihistamines, NSAID’s, opioids, etc.); prophylactic drugs indicated <24 h
3 Extended (e.g., do not respond quicly to symptomatic medication andor a brief interruption of the infusion); recurrence of symptons after initial improvement; hospitalization indicated by clinical sequelae (e.g., renal failure, pulmonary infiltrates)
4 Life threatening episodes: urgent intervention indicated
5 Death

Source: Barba et al.14.