All Food allergy articles
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Test and reflectNICE guideline on food allergy and anaphylaxis
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on food allergy and anaphylaxis in primary care—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
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News
BSACI publishes new guideline on the management of nut allergy
The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) has published a new guideline for the management of nut allergy, which aims to help define diagnostic pathways, including the role of specific IgE testing. Current diagnostic approaches including skin prick tests and whole nut-specific
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News
BSACI publishes guideline on peanut and tree nut allergy
The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology has released a guideline on the diagnosis and management of peanut and tree nut allergy.
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Top tips
Top tips: food allergy
Dr Joanne Walsh shares some key points on diagnosing and managing IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated food allergy
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NICE quality standard article
Food allergy and anaphylaxis: training and investment are key
Drs Joanne Walsh and Elizabeth Angier explore NICE quality standards on food allergy and anaphylaxis and the importance of education and communication for both patients and practitioners
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Implementing guidelines
An allergy focused clinical history is key in diagnosis of food allergy
Dr Joanne Walsh explains how the NICE guideline on food allergy in children and young people will encourage dialogue between care settings, thereby improving allergy services
