Should I take allergy shots (immunotherapy) for allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma?

References

Citations

  1. Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters (2003). Allergen immunotherapy: A practice parameter. Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 90(1, Suppl 1): S1–S40.


Author: Debby Golonka, MPHLast Updated: August 8, 2007
Medical Review: Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Harold S. Nelson, MD - Allergy and Immunology

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