Drug Allergy Profile From a National Drug Allergy Registry.

Drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) are among the most frequent reasons for consultation in allergy departments and are becoming more common due to increasing prevalence and case complexity. To describe the most common drugs associated with clinical reactions, diagnostic methods used, and outcomes of allergic evaluations of a national drug allergy registry over a 12-year period were used. An observational, prospective, patient's data registry-based study was conducted to analyze all referrals to the drug allergy outpatient clinics at Al-Rashed Allergy Center, Kuwait, between 2007 and 2019.

Compliance with allergen immunotherapy and factors affecting compliance among patients with respiratory allergies.

Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is safe and effective for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. However, patient non-compliance is a major barrier to achieving optimal outcomes Objective: To determine the level of compliance among patients using AIT and to identify factors associated with non-compliance Methods: A retrospective analysis using questionnaires was conducted to study compliance among 236 patients with allergic rhinitis with or without asthma who began AIT in 2009 or 2010 Results: The compliance rates at 3 y were 58.7% among patients on subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) and 11.