One of the major concerns in the practice of allergy is related to the safety of procedures for
the diagnosis and treatment of allergic disease. Management (diagnosis and treatment) of …

Fatalities have been associated with allergen skin testing and immunotherapy. Therefore,
physicians using such tests and therapy should be knowledgeable in their use and take …

OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this review is to discuss systemic allergic reactions
and risk factors associated with the injection of allergen vaccines. DATA SOURCES: A …

Abstract In the European Union (EU), allergens used for diagnostic tests (TA s) are defined
as medicinal products and have to be registered by national authorities. The current …

The intended purpose of this monograph is to provide a general overview of allergy
diagnostics for health care professionals who care for patients with allergic disease. For a …

The major emphasis of this updated version of Practice Parameters for Allergy Diagnostic
Testing is focused on how technological refinements and their validations during the past …

Communications from the last decade witness that there is a solid scientific trend in allergy.
However, in spite of world-wide constructive activity, progress is hampered by lack of …

The majority of patients seeking medical advice for allergic diseases are first seen in a
primary care setting. Correct diagnosis with identification of all offending allergens is an …

Skin testing and immunotherapy with allergens can induce systemic allergic reactions. In
order to identify factors associated with systemic allergic reactions, a prospective study was …

BACKGROUND: Fatal reactions associated with skin testing and injection immunotherapy
have not been surveyed in North America since 1989. OBJECTIVE: A survey of fatal …