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Prepared by residents and fellows with senior faculty advisors at the Washington University School of Medicine, this handy quick reference outlines current concepts and practice guidelines in the rapidly evolving fields of allergy, asthma, and immunology. It covers both inpatient and outpatient approaches with the same front-lines practicality as the world-famous Washington Manual® of Medical Therapeutics. Symptom-oriented and disease-oriented entries cover both acute and chronic problems, including drug allergy, anaphylaxis, eosinophilia, immunodeficiency, and latex allergy. Coverage also includes commonly used allergy and asthma drugs, laboratory values for tests in immunology, and a sample schedule for perennial aqueous immunotherapy. Platform: Palm OS, Windows CE, and Pocket PC handheld devices The Washington Manual® is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by LWW under license from Washington University. Also Available for iPhone/IPod touch