A retrospective study of a novel 3-session rush venom immunotherapy protocol.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
; 2024 Jul 18.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Venom immunotherapy (VIT) is an effective treatment for life-threatening stinging-insect hypersensitivity. Rush VIT protocols allow patients to reach maintenance dosing faster, thus conferring protection sooner. The published protocols vary in dosing regimens, monitoring parameters, and safety profiles.OBJECTIVE:
To describe a novel 3-session outpatient rush VIT protocol with full therapeutic dosing achieved at the end of session 3.METHODS:
We conducted a retrospective chart review of adult patients treated with rush VIT in an outpatient university allergy/immunology clinic. Demographic and clinical data, including the type of sting reaction, the number of venom allergens, and any systemic reactions (SRs) during VIT, were analyzed.RESULTS:
Over a 14-year period, 55 patients (28 females and 27 males) with a median age of 47 years underwent our VIT protocol. A total of 46 patients (84%) tolerated the procedure without SR, and 53 (96%) attained full maintenance dosing. All reactions during rush were Brown anaphylaxis criteria grade 1 or 2. Although the most common venom allergy was yellow jacket, most patients had multiple venom allergies and received therapy with more than 1 venom. Furthermore, 10 patients were re-stung while on maintenance with only 1 patient having a mild SR.CONCLUSION:
Our 3-session outpatient rush VIT protocol is effective and safe. Most patients had no SR and attained maintenance dosing. Compared with other 3-session rush protocols, our protocol requires non-invasive monitoring, and patients achieved monthly maintenance dosing immediately on completion.
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Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
Assunto da revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article