Subcutaneous Immunotherapy Safety: Incidence per Surveys and Risk Factors.

Immunol Allergy Clin North Am

Department of Allergy and Immunology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, 1100 Wilford Hall Loop, San Antonio, TX 78236, USA.

Published: February 2020

Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) is effective for allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis, asthma, and insect venom hypersensitivity. The risk of severe allergic reactions induced by SCIT remains low, and mild systemic reactions have recently shown a tendency to decline. However, near-fatal and fatal anaphylactic reactions may occur. Clinicians administering allergen-specific immunotherapy should receive specialized training and be aware of risk factors and preventive measures to avoid severe allergic reactions induced by SCIT.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.iac.2019.09.001DOI Listing

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