The usefulness of the basophil activation test in monitoring specific immunotherapy with house dust mite allergens
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The usefulness of the basophil activation test in monitoring specific immunotherapy with house dust mite allergens
Introduction In clinical practice, reliable tools for monitoring specific immunotherapy (SIT) are of utmost importance. Aim To assess the usefulness of the basophil activation test (BAT) in monitoring SIT in paediatric patients with allergy to house dust mites (HDM). Material and methods Thirty-one children qualified for SIT with HDM, of whom 21 completed the SIT during the observation peri...
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عنوان ژورنال: Advances in Dermatology and Allergology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1642-395X
DOI: 10.5114/ada.2018.73169