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Drug allergy management in the elderly.
- Source :
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Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology [Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol] 2021 Aug 01; Vol. 21 (4), pp. 340-345. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Purpose of Review: Drug allergy management has previously not been emphasized in the elderly. However, the geriatric population poses several unique characteristics, challenges for drug allergy testing and considerations in the management. Especially in the era of COVID-19, the elderly population is a vulnerable cohort and reviewing the management during this unprecedented time is both timely and relevant.<br />Recent Findings: In recent years, larger scale studies focusing on the epidemiology and prevalence trends of drug allergies among older adults has been summarized in this review. Emphasis on anaphylaxis in the older adults has been studied.<br />Summary: There are many implications of these findings. Epidemiological studies are useful in realizing the burden and spectrum of drug allergies on our healthcare system. It has allowed us to identify certain barriers in drug allergy management and develop ways to overcome these challenges through. Lastly, we have proposed an approach to drug allergy management based on previous studies as well as from our perspective and local experience.<br /> (Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Age Factors
Aged
COVID-19 complications
COVID-19 epidemiology
Drug Hypersensitivity diagnosis
Drug Hypersensitivity epidemiology
Drug Hypersensitivity immunology
Drug Labeling
Humans
Prevalence
Risk Factors
SARS-CoV-2 immunology
COVID-19 Drug Treatment
Aging immunology
COVID-19 immunology
Desensitization, Immunologic methods
Drug Hypersensitivity therapy
Global Burden of Disease
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1473-6322
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34101633
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ACI.0000000000000761