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Review
. 2022 Dec 5:6:293-298.
doi: 10.5414/ALX02301E. eCollection 2022.

Digital health for allergen immunotherapy

Stephanie Dramburg  1 , Paolo Maria Matricardi  1 , Oliver Pfaar  2 , Ludger Klimek  3
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Review

Digital health for allergen immunotherapy

Stephanie Dramburg et al. Allergol Select. .

Abstract

In the recent past, digital healthcare technologies are experiencing a significant leap in development, with an additional unforeseen acceleration in implementation due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The increased use of mobile applications as well as communication technologies to search for services and support hold particular advantages for the management of chronic diseases requiring medium- to long-term treatments and regular follow-up visits. Allergen immunotherapy (AIT), requiring regular application of treatment, represents an optimal scenario for feasible digital support. From patient stratification and care pathways, over personalized decision support for complex clinical scenarios, towards a close and flexible patient-doctor communication in blended care settings: the current article summarizes the latest knowledge on the use and potential of digital health technologies in the area of AIT .

Keywords: allergen immunotherapy; blended care; digital health; patient-reported outcomes; telemedicine.

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