Publications by authors named "V A Hatcher"
Military accession, retention, and deployment: Defining the role of the allergy consultant.
Allergy Asthma Proc
November 2024
Knowledge of the military regulations is key to guiding medical evaluations for applicants and service members. Military and civilian allergy consultants are often called on for their expertise to provide guidance with regard to the allergic conditions that may be potentially disqualifying from service per the published regulations for accession and retention. This review focuses on the role of the allergy consultant in military accession, retention, and deployments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrimary Immunodeficiency: Specific antibody deficiency with normal IgG.
Allergy Asthma Proc
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- * Diagnosis typically occurs after age 2, as children have limited polysaccharide responsiveness that matures over time; there’s still uncertainty over specific testing thresholds for nonresponse.
- * Management includes monitoring and potential treatments like prophylactic antibiotics and immunoglobulin replacement, with a better chance of resolution in children compared to older patients.