Immunotherapy for allergies to insect stings

References

Citations

  1. Moffitt JE, et al. (2004). Stinging insect hypersensitivity: A practice parameter update. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 114(4): 869–886.


Author: Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MSLast Updated: January 22, 2008
Medical Review: William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Harold S. Nelson, MD - Allergy and Immunology

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