A 60-year-old with severe asthma and multiple exacerbations despite optimized inhaler therapy asks about allergen immunotherapy. According to NAEPP, w...

Question

A 60-year-old with severe asthma and multiple exacerbations despite optimized inhaler therapy asks about allergen immunotherapy. According to NAEPP, when may it be considered?

Accepted Answer

Consider for allergic asthma with relevant sensitization and symptoms

Answer

Never indicated

Answer

Only for nonallergic asthma

Answer

Only after bronchial thermoplasty

Answer

Only in pediatrics

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Allergic Asthma-Immunotherapy

A 60-year-old with severe asthma and multiple exacerbations despite optimized inhaler therapy asks about allergen immunotherapy. According to NAEPP, when may it be considered?