Quality of life in insect venom allergic patients.

Purpose Of Review: As re-sting rates and mortality in Hymenoptera allergy are generally low, health related quality of life is an important therapeutic target in the treatment of allergic patients. This review focuses on the impact of anaphylactic reactions and the effect of interventions in health related quality of life for Hymenoptera allergic patients.

Recent Findings: Anaphylactic reactions following insect stings can have a great impact on the quality of life of insect sting allergic patients.