Imported fire ant field reaction and immunotherapy safety characteristics: The IFACS study Mark S. La Shell, MD, Christopher W. Calabria, MD, James M. Quinn, MD Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Volume 125, Issue 6, Pages 1294-1299 (June 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2010.02.041 Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Number of stings leading to the index field reaction (the SR leading to allergy referral and initiation of IFA SCIT) along with severity of the reaction. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2010 125, 1294-1299DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2010.02.041) Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Total injections by phase. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2010 125, 1294-1299DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2010.02.041) Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Severity of SRs to IFA SCIT. Seven of 77 patients experienced SRs to IFA SCIT. There were no emergency department visits, hospitalizations, or fatalities. One patient experienced more than 1 SR, and she had a total of 2 SRs, each grade 1. In 2 different patients 2 SRs were delayed (one presented at 35 minutes and the other at 60 minutes). Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2010 125, 1294-1299DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2010.02.041) Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions