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Evaluating Hymenoptera Venom Allergy Severity: A Data-Centric Comparison of Grading Instruments.

Mark KačarMitja Košnik
Published in: International archives of allergy and immunology (2024)
While all instruments were effective in stratifying reactions, they showed limitations in differentiating milder phenotypes. The Brown and Dribin scales stood out for their high agreement with the consensus score and sensitivity in identifying anaphylaxis. Our findings suggest that adopting either of these scales could significantly unify the reporting of allergic reactions. We believe the format of an instrument should be tailored to its intended purpose, with clinical decision aids being simpler and research tools being more detailed.
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