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ArticleAsia Pacific allergy2021

Efficacy of subcutaneous immunotherapy for patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis in Korea: effect on eosinophilic inflammation.

Chang Keun Kim, Zak Callaway, Jin-Sung Park, Eunmi Kwon

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Article in Asia Pacific allergy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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13citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. [Chinese expert consensus on the evaluation of allergen-specific immunotherapy outcomes(Wuhan, 2025)].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2025
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  11. Allergen immunotherapy in China.Frontiers in allergy · 2023
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  13. Asia Pacific allergy · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Chang Keun KimAsthma & Allergy Center, Department of Pediatrics, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4119-2849
Zak CallawaySchool of Biological Sciences, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3557-8761
Jin-Sung ParkAsthma & Allergy Center, Department of Pediatrics, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8292-3455
Eunmi KwonAsthma & Allergy Center, Department of Pediatrics, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3871-8379
Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital · KRKangwon National University Hospital · KRUniversity of Ulsan · KR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAtopic asthma (AA) and allergic rhinitis (AR) are often seen as comorbidities and specific immunotherapy (SIT) is considered evidence-based treatment for them both.

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of multiallergen subcutaneous SIT (SCIT) in reducing nasal and sputum eosinophilia, symptom scores, and impaired lung function in Korean pediatric patients with AR and AA.

methodsChildren aged 6-15 years with a documented history of bronchial asthma and seasonal/perennial AR were recruited then randomly selected to 1 of 2 groups: "immunotherapy group" (inhaled corticosteroids [ICS] and short-acting beta

resultsComparing the 2 treatment groups, the immunotherapy group showed a significantly (

conclusionSCIT was associated with greater improvements in lung function and bronchial hyperresponsiveness and reductions in nasal and sputum eosinophilia and allergen reactivity. Changes in symptom scores were also much greater in patients receiving SCIT when compared to those who did not receive it. Korean children with AA and AR respond well to long-term multiallergen SCIT.

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Allergen immunotherapyChildDesensitizationEosinophilia

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