Managing insect sting allergy. The ins and outs of venom immunotherapy Journal Article uri icon
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abstract
  • Insect sting allergy can lead to severe, even fatal, reactions in susceptible persons. Although self-injection epinephrine often terminates the reaction, it is not always effective. In this article, Dr Graft explores the use of venom immunotherapy (VIT) in selected patients in whom successful treatment can produce psychosocial as well as physiologic benefits.

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    publication date
  • 2005
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    Research
    keywords
  • *Hymenoptera
  • Adolescent
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Child
  • Epinephrine/*therapeutic use
  • Immunotherapy/adverse effects/*methods
  • Insect Bites and Stings/mortality/physiopathology/*therapy
  • Additional Document Info
    volume
  • 118
  • issue
  • 1