Prolonged interval hyposensitization therapy in hymenoptera-sensitive patients.
The Committe on Insects of the American Academy of Allergy has conducted a 10-year study of 397 patients with Hymenoptera allergy treated with glycerosaline or aqueous whole body mixed Hymenoptera extracts at intervals of 2 or 3 months for the maintenance doses. Patients had few reactions, although in some cases local reactions presented lengthening of the interval. The clinical response was similar to that from conventional therapy using the 4-wk interval for maintenance doses. This type of therapy offers the added advantages of fewer patient visits and decreased cost.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D005260:Female; D005990:Glycerol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006927:Hymenoptera; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D014020:Tissue Extracts
D014020:Tissue Extracts; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D005990:Glycerol