The SAARWG met on the 8th and 9th February 2014 to discuss and review
important concepts in allergic rhinitis diagnosis and management. The theme
of that meeting was to lead clinicians through the ideal „Allergy Clinic‟ and the
diagnostic facilities that may be offered to patients who present for
management at such a clinic. The content of that meeting forms the basis of
this update. The main reason for this statement is two-fold. Firstly, patients
with allergic diseases require careful examination and secondly, they may
need a set of diagnostic modalities. All physicians who see such patients must
be knowledgeable of the interpretation of such tests. This review will focus
specifically on the clinical tools and diagnostic modalities employed in the
management of those conditions.
