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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456926803321

Titolo

Quantitative skin testing for allergy [[electronic resource] ] : IDT and MQT / / [edited by] Bradley F. Marple, Richard L. Mabry

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Thieme Medical Publishers, c2006

ISBN

9786612865077

1-60406-521-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (129 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MarpleBradley F

MabryRichard L

Disciplina

616.97/075

Soggetti

Skin tests

Allergy - Diagnosis

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Quantitative Skin Testing for Allergy: IDT and MQT; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; 1 The Evolution of Skin Testing in Otolaryngic Allergy; 2 Preparing the Office for Skin Testing; 3 Antigen Choice for Skin Testing; 4 Whealing Responses to Intradermal Testing: The Basis for Intradermal Dilutional Testing (IDT); 5 The Mechanics and Interpretation of IDT; 6 The Mechanics and Interpretation of Multiple-Prick Testing; 7 Blending Methods: Modified Quantitative Testing (MQT); 8 Vial Preparation Based on Quantitative Testing

9 Immunotherapy Based on Quantitative Testing10 Prevention and Management of Anaphylaxis; Appendix 1 Glossary of Common Terms Used in Otolaryngic Allergy; Appendix 2 Aeroallergen Panels; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Written by leading experts in the field, Quantitative Skin Testing for Allergy: IDT and MQT provides an invaluable guide to using quantitative skin testing ...