Abstract:Data on the safety of a cluster regimen to start a subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) with house dust mite (HDM) extract in pediatric patients are scarce. This study investigates the rate of adverse events (AEs) and the applicability of a cluster regimen for HDM SCIT in pediatric patients, and identifies possible risk factors for the development of AEs. A total of 147 injections with a depot extract (D. pteronyssinus / D. farinae, 50% each) were applied to 21 HDM-sensitized pediatric patients (age 5-18 years) w… Show more
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