In this updated third edition of the critically-acclaimed volume, expert physicians assemble user-friendly, clinically-oriented guides to aid in the day-to-day management of the allergic patient. With an emphasis on common allergic diseases and the pharmacological tools to control them, this book disseminates the practical knowledge that practitioners have accumulated through practice and teaching in the field of allergy and immunology. It integrates the most recent advances with proven treatment strategies. Three new chapters focus on antihistamines, antileukotrienes, and children experiencing recurrent respiratory tract infections. Other topics include diagnostic tests, insect stings, sinusitis and otitis media, ocular allergy, atopic dermatitis, and food allergy. This book is intended for the front-line physician. It is ideal for every-day consultation and use in treating allergies.

Klappentext

In this updated third edition, expert physicians assemble user-friendly, clinically-oriented guides to aid in the day-to-day management of the allergic patient. With an emphasis on common allergic diseases and the pharmacological tools to control them, this book disseminates the practical knowledge that practitioners have accumulated through practice and teaching. Three new chapters focus on antihistamines, antileukotrienes, and children experiencing recurrent respiratory tract infections. This book is intended for the front-line physician who cares for allergic patients. It will help any physician improve the care offered to those patients.

Inhalt
Allergic Disease.- Approach to the Allergic Patient.- Diagnostic Tests in Allergy.- Environmental Allergens.- Anaphylaxis.- Insect Sting Allergy.- The Child With Asthma.- Asthma in Adults.- Allergic Rhinitis.- Sinusitis and Otitis Media.- Diagnosis and Treatment of Ocular Allergy.- Urticaria and Angioedema.- Atopic Dermatitis.- Contact Dermatitis and Other Contact Reactions.- Food Allergy and Intolerance.- Allergic and Allergic-Like Reactions to Drugs and Other Therapeutic Agents.- Antihistamines.- ?-Adrenergic Agonists.- Theophylline.- Antileukotriene Agents in the Management of Asthma.- Cromolyn and Nedocromil.- Anticholinergic Agents in Respiratory Diseases.- Glucocorticoid Therapy in Asthma.- Anti-IgE Therapy.- Environmental Control of Indoor Respiratory Allergens.- Allergen Immunotherapy.- Controversies in Allergy and Allergy-Like Diseases.- The Patient With 'Too Many Infections'.