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The Efficacy Of Allergen Immunotherapy With Cat Dander In Reducing Symptoms In Clinical Practice., Aerik A Williams, John R Cohn, Shirley M Fung, Patricia Padams

Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Faculty Papers

Background. Allergy to cat dander is a common form of allergic disease. Allergen immunotherapy has been demonstrated to be effective in decreasing allergic symptoms. Objectives. To examine outcomes in allergic asthmatic patients on cat immunotherapy (CIT) compared to allergic asthmatics on traditional immunotherapy (IT) without cat sensitivity. Methods. A retrospective review identified allergic asthmatics on CIT for at least three years. An equal number of allergic asthmatics on IT were identified for comparison. Outcomes investigated include measurements of risk of asthma exacerbation. Results. Thirty-five patients were identified in each group. There were no differences in the CIT group versus the …