Hymenoptera venom allergy among children in Italy: time for pediatricians to take action

• M. Giovannini ^[1] ; R. Castagnoli ^[2] ; F. Mori ^[1] ; S. Arasi ^[3] ; S. Barni ^[1] ; F. Saretta ^[4] ; C. Mastrorilli ^[5] ; L. Pecoraro ^[6] ; L. Liotti ^[7] ; L. Caminiti ^[8] ; G.L. Marseglia ^[2] ; E. Novembre ^[1] ; Rare Allergic Diseases Commission of the Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
  1. [1] Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Meyer di Firenze, Italia
  2. [2] Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Italia
  3. [3] Ospedale pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Italia
  4. [4] Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, Italia
  5. [5] Pediatric Hospital Giovanni XXIII, Bari, Italia
  6. [6] ASST di Mantova, Italia
  7. [7] Senigallia Hospital, Italia
  8. [8] AOU Policlinico Gaetano Martino, Italia

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• Localización: Allergologia et immunopathologia: International journal for clinical and investigate allergology and clinical immunology, ISSN-e 1578-1267, ISSN 0301-0546, Vol. 48, Nº. 6, 2020, págs. 804-809
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Hymenoptera venom allergy (HVA) is one of the most frequent causes of anaphylaxis following a bee, vespid or ant sting. Real-life data regarding the management of HVA in children are lacking. To address this unmet need, we carried out a survey defining the current management of HVA in children among pediatric allergists in Italy.

    Educational investments on the improvement of the management of pediatric patients with HVA are urgently needed, and our analysis represents a relevant instrument in targeting a roadmap with this aim. The time for pediatric allergists to take action has come, and a task force from the Rare Allergic Diseases Commission of the Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology is working on the topic to improve pediatricians’ knowledge and optimize the care of these patients.