Allergenspezifische Immuntherapie (AIT) in Österreich

Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is the only causal treatment of the IgE mediated, type‑1 allergic diseases allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, bronchial asthma and anaphylaxis to hymenoptera stings. Usually, a patient will be treated via the subcutaneous (SCIT) or the sublingual (SLIT) route over 3 years. Currently (end 2020), the German-language guidelines for AIT against inhalant allergens and venom immunotherapy (VIT) against bees and wasps are still being updated; thus, the recommendations in this article are based on the 2018 European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) guidelines.