Margitta Worm, Barbara Ballmer-Weber, Randolf Brehler, Mandy Cuevas, Anna Gschwend, Karin Hartmann, Thomas Hawranek, Wolfram Hötzenecker, Bernhard Homey, Thilo Jakob, Natalija Novak, Julia Pickert, Joachim Saloga, Knut Schäkel, Axel Trautmann, Regina Treudler, Bettina Wedi, Gunter Sturm, Franziska Rueff
The population prevalence of insect venom allergy ranges between 3-5%, and it can lead to potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. Patients who have experienced a systemic allergic reaction following an insect sting should be referred to an allergy specialist for diagnosis and treatment. Due to the widespread reduction in outpatient and inpatient care capacities in recent months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the various allergy specialized centers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland have taken different measures to ensure that patients with insect venom allergy will continue to receive optimal allergy care...
December 8, 2020: Allergo Journal International