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L. Billeri

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Adherence issues related to sublingual immunotherapy as perceived by allergists.

2010

Silvia Scurati1, Franco Frati1, Gianni Passalacqua2, Paola Puccinelli1, Cecile Hilaire1, Cristoforo Incorvaia3, Italian Study Group on SLIT Compliance 1Scientific and Medical Department, Stallergenes, Milan, Italy; 2Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Genoa; 3Allergy/Pulmonary Rehabilitation, ICP Hospital, Milan, ItalyObjectives: Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is a viable alternative to subcutaneous immunotherapy to treat allergic rhinitis and asthma, and is widely used in clinical practice in many European countries. The clinical efficacy of SLIT has been established in a number of clinical trials and meta-analyses. However, because SLIT is self-administered…

medicine.medical_specialtyPathologygenetic structuresefficacyAlternative medicineMedicine (miscellaneous)Adherence Cost Efficacy Side effects Sublingual immunotherapySettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato Respiratoriosublingual immunotherapyALLERGENcostmedicineSubcutaneous immunotherapySublingual immunotherapyadherenceClinical efficacyIntensive care medicinePharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)sublingual immunoterapyOriginal ResearchAsthmaAEROALLERGENSadherence; sublingual immunotherapy; efficacy; cost; side effectsbusiness.industryHealth Policymedicine.diseaseSliteye diseasesClinical trialside effectsPatient Preference and Adherenceadherence; sublingual immunoterapy; efficacy; cost; side effects.immunotherapysense organsAllergistsADHERENCE TO TREATMENTbusinessSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)
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Cypress pollen: An unexpected major sensitizing agent in different regions of Italy

2014

In this multicenter survey, we assessed the impact of sensitization to cypress in atopic patients in Italy and determined whether cypress pollen concentration changed over time.Allergists were required to collect the results of 100-200 consecutive skin prick tests (SPTs) performed during 2012. Seasonal symptoms were also recorded, as were airborne cypress pollen concentrations (data from the Italian Aerobiology Association) in 1998-2000 and 2010-2012.We examined 2258 atopic outpatients (56% females; age, 2-84 years) sensitized to at least 1 of the aeroallergens tested (Dermatophagoides species, grass, pellitory, olive, cypress, birch, Alternaria tenuis, and dog and cat dander). We found tha…

CupressuAdultHypersensitivity ImmediateMaleAdolescentSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioSensitizationYoung AdultHypersensitivityHumansChildAgedAged 80 and overAllergenRespiratory allergy; Cypress; Sensitization; Skin prick tests; allergyCypressAllergensCupressusMiddle AgedRespiratory allergyallergyYoung Adult; Humans; Aged; Child; Pollen; Italy; Child Preschool; Hypersensitivity; Aged 80 and over; Allergens; Adult; Hypersensitivity Immediate; Middle Aged; Adolescent; Cupressus; Male; FemaleItalyChild PreschoolSkin prick testsPollenFemaleHuman
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Allergic sensitization to common pets (cats/dogs) according to different possible modalities of exposure: an Italian Multicenter Study

2018

Abstract Background The query “are there animals at home?” is usually administered for collecting information on anamnesis. This modality to consider exposure to pet allergens constitutes a potential bias in epidemiological studies and in clinical practice. The aim of our study was to evaluate/quantify different modalities of exposure to cat/dog in inducing allergic sensitization. Methods Thirty Italian Allergy units participated in this study. Each centre was required to collect the data of at least 20 consecutive outpatients sensitized to cat/dog allergens. A standardized form reported all demographic data and a particular attention was paid in relieving possible modalities of exposure to…

lcsh:Immunologic diseases. AllergyAllergymedicine.medical_specialtyImmunologySettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioPets exposureAllergic rhinitisAllergic sensitization03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineInternal medicineEpidemiologyAllergic rhinitiDogHypersensitivitymedicineImmunology and Allergy030212 general & internal medicineAllergic rhinitis Allergic sensitization Bronchial asthma Cat; Dog Hypersensitivity Pets Pets exposure Immunology and Allergy Immunology Molecular BiologyBronchial asthmaMolecular BiologyAllergic rhinitis; Allergic sensitization; Bronchial asthma; Cat; Dog; Hypersensitivity; Pets; Pets exposureAllergic sensitizationAnamnesisCATSModalitiesbusiness.industryResearchCatPetsmedicine.diseasePet ownershipPet030228 respiratory systemMulticenter studyAllergic rhinitis; Allergic sensitization; Bronchial asthma; Cat; Dog; Hypersensitivity; Pets; Pets exposure; Immunology and Allergy; Immunology; Molecular Biologylcsh:RC581-607businessClinical and Molecular Allergy
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