Allergen immunotherapy for allergic asthma: protocol for a systematic review
Authors:
- Sangeeta DhamiSDSangeeta Dhami
- Ulugbek NurmatovUNUlugbek Nurmatov
- Ioana AgacheIAIoana Agache
- Susanne LauSLSusanne Lau
- Antonella MuraroAMAntonella Muraro
- Marek JutelMJMarek Jutel
- Graham RobertsGRGraham Roberts
- Cezmi AkdisCACezmi Akdis
- Matteo BoniniMBMatteo Bonini
- Moises CalderonMCMoises Calderon
- Thomas CasaleTCThomas Casale
- Ozlem CavkaytarOCOzlem Cavkaytar
Open Access
- 9 February 2016
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Clinical and Translational Allergy
- Vol. 6 (1) , 1-5
Abstract
The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) is in the process of developing the EAACI Guidelines for Allergen Immunotherapy (AIT) for Allergic Asthma. We seek to critically assess the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and safety of AIT in the management of allergic asthma. 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a systematic review, which will involve searching international biomedical databases for published, in progress and unpublished evidence.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. The findings from this review will be used to inform the development of recommendations for EAACI’s Guidelines on AIT.Keywords
Funding Information
- EAACI
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