Do you withhold performing skin testing for aeroallergens, foods or venoms based on poor lung function?
Answer from: at Community Practice
I do not. However, if a known severe trigger of asthma by history , such as cat, I instruct staff to wipe off allergen if large skin wheal occurs. Additionally, if lung function is compromised, starting patient on a short course of oral steroids prior to testing will not compromise skin testing r...