Table 5 ASA Desensitization
Total desensitized (n = 111) | |
|---|---|
Treatment during desensitization (n, %) | |
Yes | 39 (35.1) |
No | 66 (59.5) |
Unknown | 6 (5.4) |
Treatment medication (n) | |
Nasal Steroid | 2 |
Oral Steroid | 21 |
Puffer (SABA, ICS, combination) | 13 |
Epinephrine | 1 |
Patient improvement on ASA (n, %) | |
Yes | 81 (73.0) |
No | 23 (20.7) |
Unknown | 7 (6.3) |
Patient improvement score (out of 3) | |
Change in taste or smell (1 pt) | 34/111 |
Change in upper respiratory symptoms (1 pt) | 78/111 |
Change in lower respiratory symptoms (1 pt) | 67/111 |
0 out of 3 | 17 (15.3) |
1 out of 3 | 20 (18.1) |
2 out of 3 | 45 (40.5) |
3 out of 3 | 24 (21.6) |
Unknown | 5 (4.5) |