Overview

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Day-to-Day

• Diagnose or treat allergic or immunologic conditions.
• Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments.
• Order or perform diagnostic tests such as skin pricks and intradermal, patch, or delayed hypersensitivity tests.
• Prescribe medication such as antihistamines, antibiotics, and nasal, oral, topical, or inhaled glucocorticosteroids.
• Interpret diagnostic test results to make appropriate differential diagnoses.

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Allergist or Immunologist

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Healthcare

The primary activities of this group involve delivering medical care and support to patients, including diagnosing illness, treating injuries, administering medication, assisting with daily living activities, and completing corresponding administrative tasks.