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The prevalence of sensitization to dogs and cats varies by country, exposure time and predisposition to atopy. It is estimated that 26% of European adults coming to the clinic for suspected allergy to inhalant allergens are sensitized to cats and 27% to dogs. This document is intended to be a useful tool for clinicians involved in the management of people with dog or cat allergy. It was prepared from...
Hymenoptera venom allergy is a potentially life‐threatening allergic reaction following a honeybee, vespid, or ant sting. Systemic‐allergic sting reactions have been reported in up to 7.5% of adults and up to 3.4% of children. They can be mild and restricted to the skin or moderate to severe with a risk of life‐threatening anaphylaxis. Patients should carry an emergency kit containing an adrenaline...
Background
Since 1988, numerous allergen immunotherapy guidelines (AIT‐GLs) have been developed by national and international organizations to guide physicians in AIT. Even so, AIT is still severely underused.
Objective
To evaluate AIT‐GLs with AGREE‐II, developed in 2010 by McMaster University methodologists to comprehensively evaluate GL quality.
Methods
Allergist, from different continents,...
Background
The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) is in the process of developing the EAACI Guidelines on Allergen Immunotherapy (AIT) for the management of insect venom allergy. To inform this process, we sought to assess the effectiveness, cost‐effectiveness and safety of AIT in the management of insect venom allergy.
Methods
We undertook a systematic review, which involved...
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