To prevent the allergic disease: the dream of the allergist

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Giorgio Ciprandi
Amelia Licari
Gian Luigi Marseglia

Keywords

allergy, children, prevention, treatments

Abstract

Allergen avoidance, allergen immunotherapy, IgE antagonists, biological medications, prevention and treatment of respiratory infections, probiotics, adapted formula, vitamins, and oligo-elements have been investigated as strategies in the prevention of allergic diseases. Promising findings were obtained. To prevent allergic diseases could be a dream that will be soon realized in clinical practice.

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