title: Primary immunodeficiency diseases: a primer for PCPs.
abstract: Primary care providers (PCPs) play a key role in identifying patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDDs). This diagnosis has implications for PCPs, as patients continue to require primary care and management after a PIDD diagnosis has been made. This review presents essential information for PCPs regarding PIDDs.
authors.affiliation: Elizabeth M. Younger is a nurse practitioner/program coordinator at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Md. Kristin Epland is an immunology nurse practitioner at Midwest Immunology Clinic, Plymouth, MN. Annette Zampelli is a medical science liaison at CSL Behring, King of Prussia, Pa. Mary K. Hintermeyer is a program coordinator/APNP at Children's Hospital, Primary Immune Deficiency Program, Milwaukee, Wis.
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Younger
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Epland
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zampelli
authors.forename: Mary K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hintermeyer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000451:nursing*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D059017:Primary Care Nursing