Anaphylaxis from insect stings. Myths, controversy, and reality.
Some myths and controversies regarding allergy to insect stings have been resolved through research, and venom immunotherapy now has an important place in the prevention of life-threatening reactions to stings. Both children and adults who had cardiovascular and/or respiratory reactions to their most recent sting are candidates for this treatment, which should be discontinued at the end of 5 years (or sooner, if venom skin tests or radioallergosorbent tests are negative).
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Department of Medicine, Brown University Program in Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001249:Asthma / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic / Q000379:methods; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test
D004837:Epinephrine