Long-term efficacy of preseasonal grass pollen immunotherapy in children

Allergy
P A EngH P E Gnehm

Abstract

In a previous controlled study we demonstrated that preseasonal grass pollen immunotherapy for three years was effective in children. In the current study we examined the same group of patients to see if there is still a benefit six years after discontinuation of treatment. Thirteen of 14 patients with previous specific immunotherapy (SIT) and 10 out of 14 patients of the control group were prospectively followed during the grass pollen season. Outcome measures were seasonal symptom scores for eyes, nose and chest, the use of symptomatic medication and visual analog scale. Objective measures included skin prick test reactivity to seasonal and perennial allergens and conjunctival provocation testing. During the 13 week observation time scores for overall hayfever symptoms (P < 0.004) and individual symptoms for eyes (P < 0.02), nose (P < 0.04) and chest (P < 0.01) as well as combined symptom and medication scores (P < 0.002) remained lower in the group with previous SIT. Only 23% of patients with previous pollen-asthma who had received SIT experienced pollen-associated lower respiratory tract symptoms compared to 70% in the control group (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the use of pharmacological treatment duri...Continue Reading

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