This fifth edition of the bestselling allergens and allergen immunotherapy is now completely updated and revised to include subcutaneous sublingual and oral immunomodulator treatments of allergic disease the redesigned book continues to provide comprehensive coverage of all types of allergens and allergen vaccines giving clinicians the essential information they need to accurately make a . Allergen immunotherapy a practice parameter third update chief editors linda cox md harold nelson md and richard lockey md second update published in the journal of allergy and clinical immunology in 20072 the updated practice parameter draft strate specific ige antibodies to the relevant allergen or allergens there is . Allergy shots also known as subcutaneous immunotherapy scit are the most commonly used and most effective form of allergy immunotherapythis is the only treatment available that actually changes the immune system making it possible to prevent the development of new allergies and asthma. This guideline prepared by the european academy of allergy and clinical immunology eaaci task force on allergen immunotherapy for ige mediated food allergy aims to provide evidence based recommendations for active treatment of ige mediated food allergy with fa ait