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Position Papers/Guidelines

Specific allergen immunotherapy for asthma

[Medical Journal of Australia, external link]

Specific allergen immunotherapy for asthma A Position Paper of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy. MJA 1997; 167: 540-544

Position Statement: Allergy prevention in children

ASCIA Position Statement: Summary of Allergy Prevention in Children, as published in the Medical Journal of Australia 2005; 182 (9): 464-467

http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/182_09_020505/pre10874_fm.html

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Unorthodox Techniques for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergy, Asthma and Immune Disorders

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An editorial referring to this position statement titled ‘Non-conventional approaches to allergy testing: reconciling patient autonomy with medical practitioners' concerns' is published in the Medical Journal of Australia 2005;183(4):173-174. http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/183_04_150805/mul10358_fm.html

Skin prick testing for allergy diagnosis

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ASCIA Guidelines for prevention of food anaphylactic reactions in schools, preschools and childcare centres

These guidelines have been prepared to assist in preventing life threatening anaphylaxis.

Go to ASCIA web page: ASCIA Guidelines for prevention of food anaphylactic reactions in schools, preschools and childcare centres

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These guidelines are also published in the Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health Volume 40 Issue 12 Page 669 - December 2004
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2004.00509.x

Management of Latex-Allergic Individuals

Guidelines for the Management of Latex-Allergic Individuals in Health Care Facilities and for the Minimisation of Continuing Latex Sensitisation

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Chronic fatigue syndrome

[Medical Journal of Australia, external link]

Clinical Practice Guidelines on the evaluation of prolonged fatigue and the diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome

Vega testing in the diagnosis of allergic conditions

[Medical Journal of Australia, external link]

Vega testing in the diagnosis of allergic conditions

A position statement of the Australian College of Allergy*. MJA 1991; 155: 113-114 * In 1991 the Australian College of Allergy merged with the Clinical Immunology group of the Australasian Society of Immunology to become the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA).

Consensus Guidelines on Anti-Intrinsic Factor Antibody Testing

Recently anti intrinsic factor antibody has become the primary test for diagnosis of pernicious anemia. However methodology for this assay varies between laboratories. In addition it has been noticed anecdotally that there have been a number of positive results recorded in women below the age of 50 in the absence of a positive parietal cell antibody. Frequently anti intrinsic factor antibody is reported without reference to serum B12 result and anti parietal cell antibody.

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