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Lemberg, M. -L., Joisten, M. -J. and Moesges, R. (2017). Adherence in specific immunotherapy. Hautarzt, 68 (4). S. 282 - 287. HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG. ISSN 1432-1173

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Abstract

Allergies are steadily gaining in importance in the Western world. For over one hundred years, immunology has been the only causal treatment. Specific immunotherapy (SIT) aims at the cure of allergy or at least freedom from allergy symptoms. In association with this, adherence poses a complex problem. Both treatment applications commonly used in Germany-sublingual and subcutaneous immunotherapy-show poor persistence on the part of the patients. In most cases, SIT is not carried out to the end of the recommended duration and instead is discontinued prematurely. Corresponding figures from 3aEuroyear studies in the literature range from 41- 93% for uncompleted SLIT and from 40-77% for uncompleted SCIT. Patient adherence is subject to influencing factors of various dimensions that are interdependent in complex relationships. The physician-patient relationship is just as decisive a factor for treatment success as the patient's understanding of allergy, treatment, and the importance of adherence.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Lemberg, M. -L. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Joisten, M. -J. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Moesges, R. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-235345
DOI:	10.1007/s00105-017-3946-z
Journal or Publication Title:	Hautarzt
Volume:	68
Number:	4
Page Range:	S. 282 - 287
Date:	2017
Publisher:	SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Place of Publication:	HEIDELBERG
ISSN:	1432-1173
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language SUBLINGUAL IMMUNOTHERAPY; ALLERGY IMMUNOTHERAPY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; DETERMINANTS; PERSISTENCE; MANAGEMENT Multiple languages Dermatology Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/23534