Improved Patient Adherence to Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy Using a Modified Rush Immunotherapy Protocol
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Recent Progress in Allergen Immunotherapy
The efficacy of allergen immunotherapy for the treatment of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis with or without seasonal bronchial asthma and anaphylaxis caused by the sting of the hymenoptera class of insects has been clearly demonstrated in numerous well-designed, placebo-controlled trials. Immunotherapy whether by subcutaneous injection of allergen extract or by oral/sublingual routes modifies peri...
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BACKGROUND Immunotherapy has shown to be an effective treatment for the management of some IgE-mediated allergies. However, due to its long duration, a high number of patients withdraw from it before completion. OBJECTIVE Explore if allowing patients to select the route of immunotherapy, educational sessions and strict follow-up could improve treatment compliance. METHODS Patients consultin...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0091-6749
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2017.12.523