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Zhang Y, Li J, Long Y, Ling Z. Enhancing quality of life with 3-year course of sublingual immunotherapy for house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis: An observational prospective study in real-life settings. Am J Otolaryngol 2024; 45:104418. [PMID: 39067091 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2024.104418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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PURPOSE This prospective study aims to provide further supportive evidence by assessing the sustained effectiveness and safety of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) using a vaccine containing house dust mite (HDM) extracts in patients diagnosed with allergic rhinitis (AR) with/without conjunctivitis (AR/C). MATERIALS AND METHODS AR/C patients (n = 111, SLIT group: 57, control group: 54) allergic to HDM were treated with standardized SLIT drops or symptomatic drugs from October to December in 2020. The patients were directed by the investigators to attend annual hospital visits for the assessment of various parameters including the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ), visual analog scale (VAS), total nasal symptom score (TNSS), total ocular symptom score (TOSS) and total medication score (TMS). During the study period, all participants were mandated to maintain comprehensive records of any adverse events (AEs) on diary cards, which were then communicated to the investigators via telephone. RESULTS At baseline (2020), TNSS, TOSS, TMS, VAS, and RQLQ scores were comparable between SLIT and control groups (P > 0.05). After one year of treatment (2021), significant reduction in all scores compared to the baseline for both groups (P < 0.001). At the end of the second year of treatment (2022), TNSS and RQLQ score in the SLIT group continued to decrease significantly compared to 2021 (P < 0.05). In the third year (2023), the control group showed a rebound in TNSS, TOSS, TMS, and RQLQ scores, significant differences compared to 2022 or 2021 (P < 0.05). Besides, the SLIT group had significantly lower scores across all domains of RQLQ compared to the control group (P < 0.001). Symptomatic treatment influenced the scores of Nasal Symptoms, Eye Symptoms, Practical Problems, and Emotions domains significantly in 2023 compared to 2021 or 2022 (P < 0.05). Within the SLIT group, no significant differences in TNSS, TMS, VAS, and RQLQ scores were observed between monosensitized and polysensitized patients throughout the three years of treatment (P > 0.05). All AEs were mild to moderate. CONCLUSION The 3-year course of HDM-SLIT has shown significant therapeutic efficacy and a favorable safety profile in patients with AR/C. Importantly, our study presents initial evidence suggesting that the greater impact of AR/C on quality of life (QoL) may primarily stem from nasal symptoms, eye symptoms, practical issues, and emotional well-being.
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- Yinglong Zhang
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Melon DE, Pillsbury HC, Harrill WC. Otolaryngic Allergy Patient Journey Mapping: A Framework for Allergy Immunotherapy Adherence. Laryngoscope 2024. [PMID: 39140220 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is an effective treatment for allergic disease but requires long treatment duration and premature cessation is of significant concern. Drivers of premature cessation remain poorly understood and no predictive models currently exist. We hypothesized that a novel patient journey map and de novo real-time patient electronic health status instruments (eHSIs) could effectively capture patient perceived cost, commitment, and treatment benefit to identify individual patients at risk for premature AIT cessation. STUDY TYPE Cross-Sectional Observational Study. METHODS A single Otolaryngology allergy immunotherapy (AIT) program was studied over 5 years. Instances of premature cessation were classified. An Otolaryngic Allergy Patient Journey Map was developed to identify and target automated, real-time, patient-reported, electronic health status instrument responses. RESULTS Data capture was robust, with 61,406 data points collected and an eHSI survey completion rate of 81.3%. However, based on correlation analysis and logistic regression alone, real-time eHSI responses were not predictive of individual patient premature AIT cessation. A total of 597 AIT patients discontinued treatment prematurely: 64.4% stopping within the first year. Specifically, 74.0%-76.3% of subcutaneous AIT patients and 88.5%-100% of sublingual AIT patients did not complete the minimum recommended treatment duration of 3 years. CONCLUSION Patient journey mapping can aid in the design of longitudinal care models and patient engagement strategies. Yet, eHSI patient responses of perception of AIT cost, benefit, and convenience did not correlate with the likelihood of premature treatment cessation. Our imperfect clinical intuition may not account for the dynamic drivers of premature AIT discontinuation. Future development of predictive tools feed by large patient-centric data sets may be incorporated into routine practice resulting in delivery of a more streamlined and personalized approach with reduced premature AIT cessation, improved outcomes, and reduced health care expenditures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE NA Laryngoscope, 2024.
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- David E Melon
- Carolina Ear, Nose & Throat-Sinus and Allergy Center, PA, Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A
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- Carolina Ear, Nose & Throat-Sinus and Allergy Center, PA, Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.A
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Mösges R, Richter H, Sager A, Weber J, Müller T. House dust mite immunotherapy: A real-world, prescription data-based analysis. Clin Transl Allergy 2024; 14:e12382. [PMID: 38988207 PMCID: PMC11237338 DOI: 10.1002/clt2.12382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND House dust mite (HDM) sensitisation can contribute to the development of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (AR) or allergic asthma (AA). As treatment, allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is a promising approach, since it aims building immunotolerance against allergens, therewith establishing long-term efficacy. The evaluation of AIT has been investigated in many randomised controlled trials, whereas few real-world evidence studies are available. METHODS We used data from the longitudinal prescription data base IQVIA™ LRx. Data on initial AIT prescriptions against HDM from January 2009 to December 2013 was analysed regarding treatment (subcutaneous AIT with either depigmented polymerised allergen extract [dSCIT] or other allergens [oSCIT], or sublingual immunotherapy [SLIT]) and treatment duration. Treatment groups were compared with a control group of AR patients not receiving AIT. Data on symptomatic medication was collected until February 2017 and progression of AR and AA was compared. RESULTS Data of 7260 patients with AIT prescriptions and of 21,780 control patients was analysed. AIT was associated with a significant decrease of AR medication intake compared with control (dSCIT: -34.0%, p < 0.0001; oSCIT: -25.7%, p < 0.0001; SLIT: -37.7%, p = 0.0026). In asthmatics, SCIT was associated with a significant decrease of asthma medication compared with control (dSCIT: -45.2%, p < 0.0001; oSCIT: -32.9%, p < 0.0001). Further, a significantly reduced likelihood for onset of asthma medication was demonstrated in patients treated with SCIT compared with controls (dSCIT OR: 0.759, p = 0.0476; oSCIT OR: 0.815, p = 0.0339). CONCLUSION Real-world data analyses indicate that AIT, particularly given via a subcutaneous route, reduces the need of medication against AR and AA and might delay the onset of asthma medication in patients with AR.
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- R. Mösges
- ClinCompetence Cologne GmbHCologneGermany
- Institute of Medical Statistics and Computational Biology (IMSB)University of CologneCologneGermany
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- Medical DepartmentLETI Pharma GmbHIsmaningGermany
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- Medical DepartmentLETI Pharma GmbHIsmaningGermany
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- Medical DepartmentLETI Pharma GmbHIsmaningGermany
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Tarango-García A, Lugo-Reyes SO, Alvarez-Cardona A. [Feeling analysis on allergen immunotherapy on Twitter using an unsupervised machine learning model]. REVISTA ALERGIA MÉXICO 2024; 71:8-11. [PMID: 38683063 DOI: 10.29262/ram.v71i1.1263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Analyze feelings about allergen-specific immunotherapy on Twitter using the VADER model VADER (Valence Aware Dictionary and sEntiment Reasoner) model. METHODS tweets related to specific allergen immunotherapy were obtained through the Twitter Application Programming Interface (API). The keywords "allergy shot" were used between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2022. The data was processed by removing URLs, usernames, hashtags, multiple spaces, and duplicate tweets. Subsequently, a sentiment analysis was performed using the VADER model. RESULTS A total of 34,711 tweets were retrieved, of which 1928 were eliminated. Of the remaining 32,783 tweets, 32.41% expressed a negative sentiment, 31.11% expressed a neutral sentiment, and 36.47% expressed a positive sentiment, with an average polarity of 0.02751 (neutral) over the 11-year period. CONCLUSIONS The average polarity of tweets about allergen-specific immunotherapy is neutral over the 11 years analyzed. There was an annual increase in the average polarity over the years, with 2017, 2018, and 2022 having positive polarity averages. Additionally, the number of tweets decreased over time.
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- Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Laboratorio de Inmunodeficiencias, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Ciudad de México.
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Mimura T, Iwasaki M, Fukagawa K. Impact of Kayumidas© app on subjective symptoms and treatment adherence in allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis: Prospective Single-Arm interventional pilot study. Int J Med Inform 2023; 179:105226. [PMID: 37742400 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2023.105226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In the spring of 2021, a physician-supervised application (app) "Kayumidas© - Itchy Eye Alert" was released for allergy sufferers, which implements a function to predict pollen dispersal status for each user based on weather forecasts and notify users of the results. This app provides push notifications of warning levels of itchiness and other symptoms, countermeasures, and the time to use medication. However, no evaluation has been conducted to determine whether the use of app improves compliance with treatment. This study aimed to verify whether the use of a smartphone app is effective in relieving the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis and rhinitis and how it changes patients' eye drop behavior. METHODS This was an investigator-initiated, observational, prospective cohort study that was conducted between February 2022 and May 2022. In 62 patients diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis, the scores of nine subjective eye and nose symptoms (1-4) and eye itchiness (1-7) before and after using the app were compared using a questionnaire. The adherence scores for eye drops (1-4) were also investigated using a questionnaire. RESULTS The scores for all five ocular subjective symptoms and all four nasal subjective symptoms improved significantly after app use (p < 0.01). Both itching scores (4.1 ± 1.1 vs. 1.6 ± 0.5, p < 0.01) and eye drop compliance scores (2.0 ± 0.7 vs. 3.9 ± 0.3, p < 0.01) improved significantly after app use. CONCLUSION The use of the Kayumidas© app improved adherence to eye drops and the subjective symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis and rhinitis. Thus, app use effectively improves symptoms by changing behavior and improving self-care awareness regarding treatment in patients with allergic diseases.
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- Tatsuya Mimura
- Department of Ophthalmology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8606, Japan; Nerima Station West Eye Clinic, 1F Comfort Nerima, 1-8-4 Nerima, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 176-0001, Japan.
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- Ryogoku Eye Clinic, 4-33-12 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, 130-0026, Japan
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- Ryogoku Eye Clinic, 4-33-12 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, 130-0026, Japan; Iidabashi Eye Clinic, Garden Air Tower 2F, 3-10-10 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0072, Japan; Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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Bourgoin P, Busnel JM. Promises and Remaining Challenges for Further Integration of Basophil Activation Test in Allergy-Related Research and Clinical Practice. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. IN PRACTICE 2023; 11:3000-3007. [PMID: 37634807 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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More than 20 years after having been initially proposed, the relevance and usefulness of basophil activation test (BAT) for the field of allergy research and testing were demonstrated on many occasions. Leveraging the fully open format of a flexible, whole blood-based functional assay, BAT has been shown to be equally important for fundamental research, clinical research, and diagnosis. Regardless of whether the focus of a study is on the characterization of the allergenic moiety, on the patient side, or on the study of the fundamental processes involved in the allergic disease or its treatment, BAT enables the gathering of very important insights. In spite of this, its full capabilities have yet to be leveraged. Various bottlenecks, including but not limited to assay logistics, robustness, flow cytometry access, and/or expertise, have indeed been limiting its development beyond experts and long-term users. Now, various initiatives, aiming at resolving these bottlenecks, have been launched. If successful, a broader use of BAT could then be contemplated. In such a situation, its more thorough integration in clinical practice has the potential to significantly change the allergic patient's journey.
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- Pénélope Bourgoin
- Global Research Organization, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, Marseille, France
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- Global Research Organization, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, Marseille, France.
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Pfaar O, Devillier P, Schmitt J, Demoly P, Hilberg O, DuBuske L, Hass N, Klok T, Beutner C. Adherence and persistence in allergen immunotherapy (APAIT): A reporting checklist for retrospective studies. Allergy 2023; 78:2277-2289. [PMID: 36971779 DOI: 10.1111/all.15723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adherence is essential for the long-term efficacy of allergen immunotherapy (AIT) and has been evaluated in numerous retrospective studies. However, there are no published guidelines for best practice in measuring and reporting adherence or persistence to AIT, which has resulted in substantial heterogeneity among existing studies. The 'adherence and persistence in AIT (APAIT)' checklist has been developed to guide the reporting, design and interpretation of retrospective studies that evaluate adherence or persistence to AIT in clinical practice. METHODS Five existing checklists, focussing on study protocol design, the use of retrospective databases/patient registries, and the appraisal and reporting of observational studies, were identified and merged. Relevant items were selected and tailored to be specific to AIT. The content of the checklist was discussed by 11 experts from Europe, the United States and Canada, representing allergy, healthcare and life sciences, and health technology appraisal. RESULTS The APAIT checklist presents a set of items that should either be included or at least considered, when reporting retrospective studies that assess adherence or persistence to AIT. Items are organized into four categories comprising study objective, design and methods, data analysis, and results and discussion. The checklist highlights the need for clarity and transparency in reporting and emphasizes the importance of considering potential sources of bias in retrospective studies evaluating adherence or persistence to AIT. CONCLUSIONS The APAIT checklist provides a pragmatic guide for reporting retrospective adherence and persistence studies in AIT. Importantly, it identifies potential sources of bias and discusses how these influence outcomes.
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- Oliver Pfaar
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Section of Rhinology and Allergy, University Hospital Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Laboratoire de Pharmacologie Respiratoire - VIM Suresnes, Hôpital Foch, Suresnes Université Paris Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Center for Evidence-based Healthcare, Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- IDESP, UMR UA11 University Hospital of Montpellier - INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Lillebaelt Hospital, Vejle, Denmark
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- George Washington University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP), Vienna, Austria
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- Paediatric Allergy Treatment Centre, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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Pfaar O, Richter H, Sager A, Miller C, Müller T, Jutel M. Persistence in allergen immunotherapy: A longitudinal, prescription data-based real-world analysis. Clin Transl Allergy 2023; 13:e12245. [PMID: 37227419 PMCID: PMC10163374 DOI: 10.1002/clt2.12245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a widespread disease with increasing prevalence in developed countries. The only treatment that tackles the underlying causes is allergen immunotherapy (AIT). This treatment is performed through two application routes, the subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) or the sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). However, persistence during the long course of treatment over 3 years is key for the efficacy of this treatment option. The impaired adherence significantly impacts public health resources. The aim of this study was to assess the persistence of AIT for both application routes. METHODS IQVIATM LRx was used to identify patients starting AIT between 2009 and 2018 with grass pollen (GP), early flowering tree pollen (EFTP) and house dust mite (HDM) allergens. Patients were classified within each allergen category by AIT groups (subcutaneous depigmented polymerised allergen AIT [dSCIT], other subcutaneous AIT [oSCIT] and SLIT) and age (5-11 years, 12-17 years, 18+ years). Furthermore, they were followed up for up to 3 years until the cessation of treatment. Patients, who were still on treatment after 3 years were deemed to be censored. Kaplan-Meier curves of persistence were generated and compared by log-rank tests. RESULTS The number of patients included in the three allergen categories was 38,717 GP, 23,183 EFTP, and 41,728 HDM AIT. In all allergen categories and for any product group, patient persistence decreased with increasing age class with the difference between 5-11 years and 12-17 years greater than between the latter and 18+ years. The percentage of patients completing the first year of AIT was low, particularly for SLIT where 22.2%-27.1% of patients remained persistent after 12 months. The equivalent figures for dSCIT were 52.0%-64.1% and for oSCIT 38.3%-50.3%. CONCLUSION Persistence in AIT in AR was low in this retrospective prescription-based database and was clearly linked to patient age and application route.
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- Oliver Pfaar
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgerySection of Rhinology and AllergyPhilipps‐Universität MarburgUniversity Hospital MarburgMarburgGermany
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- Department of Clinical ImmunologyWroclaw Medical UniversityWroclawPoland
- ALL‐MED Medical Research InstituteWroclawPoland
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Sánchez J, Alvarez L, García E. Real-world study: drug reduction in children with allergic rhinitis and asthma receiving immunotherapy. Immunotherapy 2023; 15:253-266. [PMID: 36789565 DOI: 10.2217/imt-2022-0215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Background: The reduction of pharmacological treatment after allergen immunotherapy (AIT) for house dust mites (HDMs) has been little studied in children. Objective: To evaluate the reduction of pharmacological treatment comparing children that receive HDM immunotherapy (AIT group) versus only pharmacotherapy. Methods: A historic cohort of children with rhinitis or asthma was assessed. The main outcome was the frequency of complete drug discontinuation. Results: 100% drug reduction was higher for rhinitis (4-year cumulative incidence: 30 vs 10.7%) and asthma (24.1 vs 10.5%) in the AIT group (n = 987) than in the pharmacotherapy group (n = 2012). Conclusion: Immunotherapy is associated with a significant reduction of pharmacotherapy in children. This is a marker of clinical control and could be associated with positive economic impact.
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- Jorge Sánchez
- Group of Clinical & Experimental Allergy, University of Antioquia, Hospital "Alma Mater de Antioquia", Medellín, Carrera 51A #62-42, Colombia
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- Academic Group of Clinical Epidemiology (GRAEPIC), University of Antioquia, Medellín, Carrera 51A #62-42, Colombia
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- ORL Quirurgy Medical Unit "UNIMEQ ORL", Bogotá, Ak. 9 # 116-20, Colombia
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