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This exciting new edition has been updated to include the very latest developments in the field of allergy and immunology. Treating patients with allergic diseases, from asthma to seasonal rhinitis, has never been simpler with the aid of this new, second edition of Allergy. This work is a complete clinically oriented, full-colour guide to diagnostic decision making, treatment and management of allergic diseases. Consistently structured to give easy access to vital information, this practical text includes diagnostic algorithms, therapeutic protocols, and comprehensive coverage of patient concernssuch as paediatric allergies and epidemiology. Heavy clinical emphasis gives the busy clinician information on diagnosing and treating allergies. Packed full of diagnostic algorithms and therapeutic protocols to assist clinicians in prescribing appropriate therapies and effectively managing allergic diseases. Consistent organisation throughout allows busy clinicians to quickly access needed material in any clinical chapter. New chapter on Principles of Allergy Diagnosis provides at-a-glance assistance in correctly diagnosing an allergic disease All information about asthma has been collected into a single chapter ensuring complete and consistent coverage for perhaps the most commonly encountered allergic disease. Increased coverage of therapeutics and valuable treatment protocols