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The sting challenge test in Hymenoptera venom allergy: pros and cons
M B Bilò1, M F Brianzoni, M S Garritani
1Department of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases-Regional Hospital, Ancona, Italy.
European Annals of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
|February 11, 2004
Abstract:
This paper examines the main features of the deliberate sting challenge with regard to the type of insect, the advantages and disadvantages of its use in untreated and treated patients and after discontinuation of specific immunotherapy.