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An introduction to allergen immunotherapy (AIT) basics

4.5

Accredited (Credits: 1)
Free
1h 18min
Audio: English
Subtitles: German +4

Synopsis

This accredited course offers a comprehensive introduction to allergen immunotherapy (AIT), led by Dr. Cottet, a renown expert. Starting with a background on allergies to set the basics, it covers their definition, prevalence, and trends, along with types of allergens. The course further delves into allergy pathophysiology, including the classification and biology of allergies and the concept of Atopic March. Clinical management topics include diagnostic flowcharts, testing, and the treatment of allergic rhinitis, asthma, and conjunctivitis, as well as the limits of pharmacotherapy and the unmet medical need for a therapy to offer patients who have failed symptomatic treatment. Exploring AIT, learners will learn about clinical outcomes, composition, indications, administration methods, and treatment duration. Are you going to miss it? This activity is supported by an independent support grant from Stallergenes Greer.

Accreditation

This course is accredited with 1 ECMEC credit valid in 26 countries. To claim your credits take the evaluation (satisfaction survey and evaluation questionnaire). You have 3 attempts for the evaluation. You need to pass the evaluation with a sufficient score to validate the course. Your diploma is issued instantaneously and sent to your email.

See more information on the accreditation at: Accreditation

Duration

1h 18min

Target audience

Allergy, Immunology, Respiratory medicine, Pediatrics, Family medicine, General practice

Authors

Dr. Julien Cottet

Julien Cottet, MD, PhD is an allergist practicing in France. He is the current vice-president of the French Allergy Medical Society (SFA). He is also President of the Council of the Order of Physicians of 28, Vice-President of the National Professional Allergology Council (CNPA) and CEO of Drago, an app created by allergists for allergy sufferers in the process of desensitization.

Conflicts of interests statement:

The author declares receiving honoraria from ALK, Stallergenes Greer, GSK, Novartis, Sanofi, Astra Zeneca, Menarini, Viatris.

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What you will learn

Before you begin

  • Pre-course assessment: please complete to help us personalise your learning experience

A brief background on allergy

  • Allergy definition, prevalence, and trends
  • Definition and types of allergens

Allergy pathophysiology and development

  • Classification and the biology of allergies
  • Atopic March

Clinical management of allergies

  • Diagnosis flowchart and tests
  • Allergic rhinitis
  • Allergic athsma
  • Allergic conjunctivitis
  • Pharmacotherapy and its limits

Allergen immunotherapy (AIT)

  • Clinical outcomes, composition & indications
  • AIT administration: routes and methods
  • Treatment duration and benefits

Key learnings

  • Take-home messages

Accreditation - Evaluation

  • Satisfaction survey
  • Multiple-choice test

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