Adherence and Systemic Reaction Rates to Allergy Immunotherapy among Veterans
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Adherence and systemic reaction rates to allergy immunotherapy among veterans
BACKGROUND Although allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is effective and safe, nonadherence is common. Limited data exist regarding adherence to AIT, factors that affect adherence, and systemic reactions associated with AIT among veteran populations. OBJECTIVE To evaluate adherence to AIT and the prevalence of reactions secondary to AIT among patients at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis,...
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عنوان ژورنال: Allergy & Rhinology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2152-6567,2152-6567
DOI: 10.2500/ar.2016.7.0170