The safety and efficacy of immunotherapy with aluminum hydroxide-adsorbed venom extract of Vespula spp. An open, retrospective study

Allergologia et Immunopathologia

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 191-196

  Poli, F ^a   Longo, G ^a   Parmiani, Silvano ^b  

^a INSTITUTE FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH IRCCS BURLO GAROFOLO   (Italy)

^b ALK Abello SpA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Depot extracts; Efficacy; Hymenoptera venom; Side effects; Tolerability

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; ALUTARD SQ; HYMENOPTERA VENOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; BEE STING; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; DRUG TOLERANCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNOTHERAPY; INSECT STING; MAINTENANCE THERAPY; MALE; SIDE EFFECT; SKIN MANIFESTATION;

EID: 0035191543     PISSN: 03010546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-0546(01)79054-4     Document Type: Article

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