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Practice parameters in pediatric allergy

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The primary role of practice parameter/guidelines and other boundaries developed for the field of medicine is to improve the quality of patient care. Practice parameters/ guidelines are also important for education, interaction with managed care and third-party payers, establishing appropriate variables for outcome assessment, reducing inappropriate variation in clinical practice, and resolving medical-legal issues. National specialty organizations, the American Medical Association, and government agencies have been actively involved in developing and promoting practice parameters. These documents provide a framework within which pediatricians can provide the best quality of care for their patients.

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Nicklas, R.A. Practice parameters in pediatric allergy. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 3, 473–477 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11882-003-0057-y

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