Allergologia et immunopathologia
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · Sep 2013
Knowledge and attitudes of primary care physicians regarding food allergy and anaphylaxis in Turkey.
Food allergy, which becomes an important public health problem, can lead to important morbidity and mortality. Patients with food allergies are more likely to first present to their primary care physicians. We aimed to determine the knowledge of primary care physicians with regard to management of food allergies and anaphylaxis. ⋯ Knowledge of food allergy and anaphylaxis among primary care physicians was unsatisfactory. Provision or periodic educational programmes should be aimed at improving the standard of practice as acknowledged by the participants.