Title Prevention of allergy and allergic asthma : world allergy organization project report and guidelines / volume editors, S.G.O. Johansson, Tari Haahtela ; World Allergy Organization project director: Karen Henley Davies ; [project group and contributing authors, Innes Asher ...]

Published Basel : Karger, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 211 pages) : 2 figure, 1 table Series Chemical immunology and allergy, 1660-2242 ; v. 84 Chemical immunology and allergy ; v. 84. 1660-2242 Contents Introduction -- Genetics -- Environmental influences on asthma and allergy -- Early immunological influences -- Prediction and early diagnosis -- Preventive measures: Section 1: Early interventions -- Preventive measures: Section 2: Occupational allergies and asthma -- Allergy and asthma education -- The costs of allergy and asthma and the potential benefit of prevention strategies -- Summary and guidelines -- Appendix 1: Patient information sheets: pull-out sheets of practical allergen avoidance advice -- Appendix 2: Content of educational programs in allergy and allergic asthma Summary Recommends strategies to fight the 'atopic epidemic'. In the western world, the prevalence of allergy and asthma has increased two- to threefold over the last 40 years and has reached epidemic proportions. This book represents the first complete document containing recommendations on the prevention of allergy and allergic asthma based on the current understanding of the immunological mechanisms of allergic reactions. Prevention of Allergy and Allergic Asthma was a collaborative project between the WAO (World Allergy Organization) and the WHO, launched in 1999. Following two interim reports, th Analysis Allergic asthma Notes Internat. conference proceedings Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Allergy. Asthma. Respiratory allergy. Asthma -- Prevention Respiratory allergy -- Prevention Allergy and Immunology Hypersensitivity -- immunology Asthma -- immunology Hypersensitivity -- prevention & control Asthma -- prevention & control Asthma Respiratory Hypersensitivity MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine. MEDICAL -- Forensic Medicine. MEDICAL -- Public Health. Respiratory allergy -- Prevention Respiratory allergy Asthma -- Prevention Allergy Asthma Form Electronic book Author Johansson, S. Gunnar O., 1938- Haahtela, Tari, MD. Davies, Karen Henley Innes, Asher ISBN 9781423713838 1423713834 9783318011357 3318011355 9783805578103 3805578105

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