Abstract: This article focuses on the common tests used in allergy testing in primary care setting. We conducted a search using electronic databases; MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), up to December, 2017. A number of tests are available in order to help physicians in the diagnosis of allergic disease. These tests function by finding specific IgE antibodies. Skin prick testing is rapid, sensitive, and cost effective. Intradermal testing is typically used in individuals that have had a negative skin prick test when clinical history recommends an allergic reaction. It is favored as first line in insect venom allergies. Performing these tests will allow physicians to help determine the particular allergen associated with a person's allergic illness. From here, the next steps could be taken in helping patients manage their allergic conditions.
Keywords: Allergic diseases, family physicians.
Title: Allergy Testing by Family Physicians in Primary Care
Author: Abdulaziz Hassan Kosadi Almahdi, Norah Abdulwahab Ahmad Ababteen, Abdulrahman Saad Abdulrahman Albakheet, Hakami, Ibrahim Mohammed Y, Shahad Ahmad Said Bamani
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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