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

M. Giovannini, R. Castagnoli, F. Mori, S. Arasi, S. Barni, F. Saretta, C. Mastrorilli, L. Pecoraro, L. Liotti, L. Caminiti, G. Marseglia, E. Novembre, Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

• 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.