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Nov 2021
19m 41s

Allergy mythbusting

RCGP eLearning Podcast
About this episode
There are many urban myths which circulate in the world of allergy. In this podcast, Dr Toni Hazell and Professor Adam Fox attempt to put the record straight regarding some of them. We will cover vaccination and egg allergy, progression of allergic reactions, the use of adrenaline auto-injectors and allergy tests which are available to buy online.

Reviewed and updated: June 2024

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