Desensitization against the venoms of hymenoptera: a review of the literature
Métreau, I.; Montouroy, C.
Allergie et Immunologie 26(2): 70 73
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0397-9148 PMID: 8148049 Document Number: 432070
Use of purified Hymenoptera venom extracts in desensitization protocols has made it possible to show its efficacy and tolerance in patients who have presented with a generalised serious reaction following Hymenoptera stings. In spite of a partial consensus, there are still points for discussion about the indications and especially about the stop criteria, which must be studied case by case. Different studies that compare batches of desensitized patients with others who have been not insufficiently treated, all confirm the best protection of subjects, even if in each batch there are exceptions that tend to qualify optimistic results.