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Patients & Consumers Conditions En Español Find an Allergist / Immunologist Just for Kids New Research Parent Resources Pollen Levels Publications Real Life Stories Request a Speaker School Tools Seniors The Virtual Allergist™ Treatments Search by Condition (A-Z) Search by Topic Allergy & Asthma Issues Educational Brochures Elements of Allergy and Asthma Order Public Education Materials Washington Post Supplement Allergy Shots Drug Guide Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT)		SELECTED ARTICLES FROM THE RECENT LITERATURE 2008 9/13/2008 Approach to the patient with suspected hypersensitivity reactions to a vaccine Summary Dr. Wood and associates have developed an approach to the patient with suspected vaccine hypersensitivity who needs administration of the vaccine in question. This article is an invaluable aid for physicians dealing with such patients. Figure 1 is an algorithm with a suggested approach to the patient with this problem. The narration of the approach is accompanied by case studies illustrating various aspects of the approach to the patient. Using this approach, the authors have been successful in managing numerous patients with this problem. Reference Wood RA. An algorithm for treatment of patients with hypersensitivity reactions after vaccines. Pediatrics, September 2008 (E-pub September 1, 2008 - full text available online); 122:E771-E777.   Back
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