title: Relief for patients with severe allergies.
abstract: For patients with severe allergies, allergen immunotherapy can lessen or eliminate reactions, reduce the need for medication, and improve quality of life. Here's what you need to know to provide this treatment safely and minimize its risks.
authors.affiliation: Allegany College of Maryland, Cumberland, Md., USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Putman
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: May
mesh_terms: D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*