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Analysis of an unusual cluster of systemic reactions to subcutaneous specific immunotherapy with respiratory allergens in one allergy center

Scherer, K. and Schindler, C. and Arnold, A. and Bach, S. and Bircher, A. J.. (2012) Analysis of an unusual cluster of systemic reactions to subcutaneous specific immunotherapy with respiratory allergens in one allergy center. International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, 157 (3). pp. 318-320.

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Abstract

Systemic reactions to subcutaneous immunotherapy occur despite all necessary precautions and experienced staff and should prompt a search for causative factors. We present an analysis of 11 reactions, 8 of them within a short period. The patients and reactions were evaluated regarding extract errors (composition, concentration), dosing errors, ignored contraindications to specific subcutaneous immunotherapy, introductions versus maintenance phase and accidental intravascular injection. No single or common cause could be identified. Statistical analysis suggests that exceptional clusters of systemic reactions such as these may be just random cumulations without identifiable cause
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Spezialfächer (Klinik) > Dermatologie USB > Dermatologie (Bircher)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Spezialfächer (Klinik) > Dermatologie USB > Dermatologie (Bircher)
09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) > Biostatistics
UniBasel Contributors:Bircher, Andreas J. and Schindler, Christian
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Karger
ISSN:1018-2438
e-ISSN:1423-0097
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Language:English
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