Practical Immunology

Immunology

Immunology.

The pathological changes involved in the immunological lung diseases of the bronchiolar region are reviewed. Next, the possibility that BOOP and DPB, two diseases whose causes are presently unknown, are caused by immune responses, is discussed.

Immunology

Consensus Guidelines on Practical Issues of Immunotherapy-Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI)

The Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI) guidelines for the use of allergen immunotherapy were first published in 1995; since then, updated guidelines have been published.1–3 The CSACI has reviewed this topic at its annual meetings and in its official publication.4 We hope that this “Consensus Guidelines on Practical Issues of Immunotherapy” will promote excellence in the...

Allergen immunotherapy: clinical and practical education of Italian trainees in allergy and clinical immunology schools.

We performed a survey, based on a questionnaire including 20 items, submitted anonymously to Italian trainees in Allergology and Clinical Immunology, in order to obtain information about their specific allergen immunotherapy (AIT) practices. The questionnaire was sent to 40 trainees, who had attended the last two years of the training course. Thirty-four subjects (mean age: 27 years, 65% female...