Primary immunodeficiency: a call for multidisciplinary care.

摘要

The Seminar by Miguel Park and colleagues (Aug 9, p 489) gives an excellent update on emerging knowledge of the heterogeneous antibody deficiency syndrome common variable immunodeficiency. What the paper fails to do, however, is help identify key management issues and illuminate care plans. In three short sentences antibiotic treatment is recommended then dismissed without specific guidance. This shortfall is common and reflects the diverse specialist needs of individuals with common variable immunodeficiency.