Table 5 Risk Factors for SystemicReactions to Allergen Immunotherapy
Asthma: poorly controlled or moderate to severe by classification |
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Administration of immunotherapy in medically unsupervised or unprepared clinical setting |
Failure to administer epinephrine |
Incorrect injection |
Lack of enforcement of the recommended 20- to 30-minute waiting period |
Comorbid medical conditions (ie, cardiovascular disease or nonallergic respiratory disease) |
Coadministration of pharmacologic therapies: 3-blockers (possibly ACE inhibitors) |
Medical noncompliance |