[Impact of confinement on the follow-up of oral immunotherapies: A multicentre study in the Ile-de-France region].

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of the study

Several studies have confirmed the impact of confinement on the population, resulting in disruption of care, somatic and psychological effects. Our study looks at adverse effects and problems of adherence to oral immunotherapy therapy (OIT) during this period.

Patients and methods

A total of 132 patients, mostly children (95%), with an atopic history (60%) followed for an OIT were included in 3 allergology centers in Île-de-France, during the period of confinement from 03/16 to 05/11/20. The main food allergens used for OIT were peanut (38%), cow's milk (24%), hazelnut (14%), egg (9%), cashew nut and pistachio nut (8%).

Results

Adverse effects were found in 13 patients or 10% of the cases. These reactions were mainly grade 1 and 2 according to the

SUBMITTER: Le-Thai C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7746089 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature