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Table 2 Manifestations and severity of systemic reactions

From: Safety of house dust mite subcutaneous immunotherapy in preschool children with respiratory allergic diseases

 

SRs

SR rates (‰ of injections) N = 3109

Organ systems involved

 Conjunctival (pruritus)

1

0.32

 Upper respiratory (rhinitis, itchy throat or cough not related to bronchospasm)

20

6.43

 Cutaneous (urticaria and generalized pruritus)

2

0.64

 Lower respiratory (asthma, wheezing rhonchi or drop of PEF or FEV1)

21

6.75

 Gastrointestinal (abdominal cramps)

1

0.32

 Grade 1

21

6.75

 Grade 2

21

6.75

 Grade 3

2

0.64

  1. SR systemic reaction, PEF peak expiratory flow, FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 s