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  • Title: Injectable immunotherapy: recommendations for safe allergen vial preparation in the office setting.
    Author: Lay PC.
    Journal: Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg; 2009 Jun; 17(3):223-5. PubMed ID: 19395969.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To review the proper technique for preparing allergen vials to be used in subcutaneous immunotherapy in the office setting, examine the potential for bacterial contamination during mixing and handling and associated risk factors and review the data relevant to contamination during vial mixing. RECENT FINDINGS: Existing literature on the subject of safe vial preparation suggests that the incidence of bacterial contamination of allergen vials is very low. Historically, there is no report of bacterial infection for subcutaneous immunotherapy using vials prepared in the office setting or otherwise when using the proper sterile technique. SUMMARY: In-office compounding of vials is a safe practice with literature to support continuing this practice of preparation.
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