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ArticleAllergy, asthma & immunology research2025

Changes of Clinical Practice Patterns of Allergen Immunotherapy in Korea.

Hwa Young Lee, Sung-Yoon Kang, Kyunghoon Kim, Ju Hee Kim, Gwanghui Ryu, Jin-Young Min, Kyung Hee Park, So-Young Park, Myongsoon Sung, Youngsoo Lee and 17 more

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Hwa Young LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1582-2256
Sung-Yoon KangDivision of Pulmonology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5505-3028
Kyunghoon KimDepartment of Pediatrics, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0707-6839
Ju Hee KimDepartment of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4945-0753
Gwanghui RyuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3251-399X
Jin-Young MinDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1890-2451
Kyung Hee ParkDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3605-5364
So-Young ParkDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Gwangmyeong, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5224-3077
Myongsoon SungDepartment of Pediatrics, Soon Chun Hyang University Gumi Hospital, Gumi, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6329-286X
Youngsoo LeeDepartment of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8918-9353
Eun-Ae YangDepartment of Pediatrics, Daejeon St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4787-5763
Hye Mi JeeDepartment of Pediatrics, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0128-065X
Eun Kyo HaDepartment of Pediatrics, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8863-5729
Yoo Seob ShinDepartment of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9855-3185
Yong Won LeeDivision of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Center for Health Policy Research, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, International St. Mary's Hospital, Incheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6174-3479
Eun Hee ChungDepartment of Pediatrics, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9380-0151
Sun Hee ChoiDepartment of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0554-2250
Young-Il KohDepartment of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5100-9473
Seon Tae KimDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2010-2843
Dong-Ho NahmDepartment of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5253-6577
Jung Won ParkDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0249-8749
Jung Yeon ShimDepartment of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9367-2233
Doo Hee HanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3367-1495
Man Yong HanDepartment of Pediatrics, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9077-5779
Sang Min LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9568-2096
Jeong-Hee ChoiDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergy, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea. mdqueen@hallym.or.kr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0599-875X
Korean Academy of Asthma Allergy and Clinical Immunology (KAAACI) working group on Allergen Immunotherapy and Allergen

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Abstract

This study aimed to identify recent changes of AIT treatment behaviors in real-world clinical practice using a questionnaire survey in Korea. The questionnaire on AIT prescriptions and practical experiences was distributed to all members of the Korean Academy of Asthma Allergy and Clinical Immunology in June 2022. The responses were analyzed and compared with the results from 2009 and 2017. In total, 115 responses (10.1%) were collected; 58 (50.4%) from internal medicine, 34 (29.6%) from pediatricians, and 21 (18.3%) from otolaryngologists. The prescription rate for subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) was 53.8%, showing a decrease from those in 2009 and 2017; however, that for sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) increased steadily, reaching 17.9% in 2009, 40.3% in 2017, and 46.2% in 2022. The prescription rates for asthma and atopic dermatitis increased by 4.6% and 7.9%, respectively. The most frequently prescribed allergens for SCIT in 2022 were house dust mites (32.9%), pollen (30.6%), and animal dander (28.2%), with the rate for animal dander showing a significant increase from 10.3% in 2009. Most physicians (93%) used mixed allergens for SCIT, with 42.8% using a combination of 5 or more allergens. Fifty-eight (67.4%) respondents reported cases of anaphylaxis during SCIT and 36.2% reported systemic adverse reactions during SLIT. In conclusion, SLIT prescriptions, AIT for asthma and atopic dermatitis, and AIT with animal dander increased significantly from 2009 to 2022. Serial surveys of AIT practices are helpful in identifying the changes of real-world clinical practice of AIT.

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Allergensallergic rhinitisasthmaatopic dermatitisimmunotherapysurveys and questionnaires

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