Allergen immunotherapy for IgE‐mediated food allergy: protocol for a systematic review. Issue 1 (5th July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dhami, Sangeeta; Nurmatov, Ulugbek; Pajno, Giovanni Battista; Fernandez‐Rivas, Montserrat; Muraro, Antonella; Roberts, Graham; Akdis, Cezmi; Alvaro‐Lozano, Montserrat; Beyer, Kirsten; Bindslev‐Jensen, Carsten; Burks, Wesley; du Toit, George; Ebisawa, Motohiro; Eigenmann, Philippe; Knol, Edward; Makela, Mika; Nadeau, Kari Christine; O'Mahony, Liam; Papadopoulos, Nikolaos; Poulsen, Lars; Sackesen, Cansin; Sampson, Hugh; Santos, Alexandra; van Ree, Ronald; Timmermans, Frans; Sheikh, Aziz
• Is Part Of: Clinical and translational allergy. Volume 6:Issue 1(2016)
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• Publication Date: 2016-07-05
• Subjects: Allergy -- Allergen immunotherapy -- Food allergy -- Therapy -- Sensitisation; Allergy -- Periodicals; Immunology -- Periodicals; Allergy and Immunology -- Periodicals; Hypersensitivity -- Periodicals; Immune System Phenomena -- Periodicals; 616.97005
• DOI: 10.1186/s13601-016-0113-z
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2045-7022

Abstract

Abstract: Background: The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) is in the process of developing the EAACI Guidelines for Allergen Immunotherapy (AIT) for IgE‐mediated food allergy. We seek to critically assess the effectiveness, cost‐effectiveness and safety of AIT in IgE‐mediated food allergy. Methods: We will undertake a systematic review, which will involve searching international biomedical databases for published, in progress and unpublished evidence. Studies will be independently screened against pre‐defined eligibility criteria and critically appraised using established instruments. Data will be descriptively and, if possible and appropriate, quantitatively synthesised. Discussion: The findings from this review will be used to inform the development of recommendations for EAACI's Guidelines on AIT.