Drug allergy management in the elderly.
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol
; 21(4): 340-345, 2021 08 01.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1261063
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Drug allergy management has previously not been emphasized in the elderly. However, the geriatric population poses several unique characteristics, challenges for drug allergy testing and considerations in the management. Especially in the era of COVID-19, the elderly population is a vulnerable cohort and reviewing the management during this unprecedented time is both timely and relevant. RECENT FINDINGS:
In recent years, larger scale studies focusing on the epidemiology and prevalence trends of drug allergies among older adults has been summarized in this review. Emphasis on anaphylaxis in the older adults has been studied.SUMMARY:
There are many implications of these findings. Epidemiological studies are useful in realizing the burden and spectrum of drug allergies on our healthcare system. It has allowed us to identify certain barriers in drug allergy management and develop ways to overcome these challenges through. Lastly, we have proposed an approach to drug allergy management based on previous studies as well as from our perspective and local experience.
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Coleções:
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Envelhecimento
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Dessensibilização Imunológica
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Hipersensibilidade a Drogas
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Carga Global da Doença
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de coorte
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Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Tópicos:
Covid persistente
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol
Assunto da revista:
Alergia e Imunologia
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Aci.0000000000000761
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