Omalizumab plus rush immunotherapy (RIT) is more effective than RIT alone in preventing ragweed-induced seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) symptoms

Omalizumab plus rush immunotherapy (RIT) is more effective than RIT alone in preventing ragweed-induced seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) symptoms

Primary endpoint was average daily allergy severity score, comprised of the average of scores for nasal congestion/stuffiness; sneezing; itchy nose, throat and palate; itchy, watery eyes; and rhinorrhea, on a 0 - 3 scale.Changes in peripheral blood cell populations, gene expression and cytokine prod...

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology Vol. 115; no. 2; p. S207
Main Authors: Kline, J.N., Casale, T.B., Busse, W.W., Ballas, Z.K., Mokhtarani, M., Bromstead, C., Seyfert-Margolis, V., Asare, A., Bateman, K., Moss, M.H., Townley, R.G.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: St. Louis Mosby, Inc 01-02-2005
Elsevier Limited
Subjects:
Allergies
Gene expression
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Summary:Primary endpoint was average daily allergy severity score, comprised of the average of scores for nasal congestion/stuffiness; sneezing; itchy nose, throat and palate; itchy, watery eyes; and rhinorrhea, on a 0 - 3 scale.Changes in peripheral blood cell populations, gene expression and cytokine production were monitored.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2004.12.840