Real-life compliance and persistence among users of subcutaneous and sublingual allergen immunotherapy
MA Kiel, E Röder, RG van Wijk, MJ Al, WCJ Hop… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (SCIT) and sublingual allergen
immunotherapy (SLIT) are safe and effective treatments of allergic rhinitis, but high levels of
compliance and persistence are crucial to achieving the desired clinical effects. Objective
Our objective was to assess levels and predictors of compliance and persistence among
grass pollen, tree pollen, and house dust mite immunotherapy users in real life and to
estimate the costs of premature discontinuation. Methods We performed a retrospective …
immunotherapy (SLIT) are safe and effective treatments of allergic rhinitis, but high levels of
compliance and persistence are crucial to achieving the desired clinical effects. Objective
Our objective was to assess levels and predictors of compliance and persistence among
grass pollen, tree pollen, and house dust mite immunotherapy users in real life and to
estimate the costs of premature discontinuation. Methods We performed a retrospective …