Case study: Overcoming barriers to venom immunotherapy for fire ant allergy patients

A recent case study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice highlights the challenges faced by families seeking venom immunotherapy for fire ant allergies. The study focuses on a 4-year-old boy from New Orleans, Louisiana, who experienced a severe allergic reaction after being stung by ants. Dr. John Carlson, pediatric allergy and immunology specialist at Ochsner Health, was the senior author on the case study.

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