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Posted On : 30 Nov 2006

What is the current status of skin {allergen} testing in the management of pediatric asthma?

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Answer Discussion :

rashmi kapoor

skin testing has a very limited role in pediatric asthma treatment. may be required before immunotherapy

18 years ago

samir

Skin testing is one of the most useful ways to determine specific allergen sensitivity. A skin test or in vitro radioallergosorbent assay test {RAST} is very useful in advising patients about allergen avoidance techniques

18 years ago

Schwabe

prick test

18 years ago

pediatriconcall

Not recommended in children below 7 years of age.

18 years ago

Dr K Radhakrishna

it might be useful in an occasional patient

18 years ago

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