RT Journal Article T1 COVID-19 pandemic: Practical considerations on the organization of an allergy clinic-An EAACI/ARIA Position Paper. A1 Pfaar, Oliver A1 Klimek, Ludger A1 Jutel, Marek A1 Akdis, Cezmi A A1 Bousquet, Jean A1 Breiteneder, Heimo A1 Chinthrajah, Sharon A1 Diamant, Zuzana A1 Eiwegger, Thomas A1 Fokkens, Wytske J A1 Fritsch, Hans-Walter A1 Nadeau, Kari C A1 O'Hehir, Robyn E A1 O'Mahony, Liam A1 Rief, Winfried A1 Sampath, Vanitha A1 Schedlowski, Manfred A1 Torres, María José A1 Traidl-Hoffmann, Claudia A1 Wang, De Yun A1 Zhang, Luo A1 Bonini, Matteo A1 Brehler, Randolf A1 Brough, Helen Annaruth A1 Chivato, Tomás A1 Del Giacco, Stefano R A1 Dramburg, Stephanie A1 Gawlik, Radoslaw A1 Gelincik, Aslı A1 Hoffmann-Sommergruber, Karin A1 Hox, Valerie A1 Knol, Edward F A1 Lauerma, Antti A1 Matricardi, Paolo M A1 Mortz, Charlotte G A1 Ollert, Markus A1 Palomares, Oscar A1 Riggioni, Carmen A1 Schwarze, Jürgen A1 Skypala, Isabel A1 Untersmayr, Eva A1 Walusiak-Skorupa, Jolanta A1 Ansotegui, Ignacio J A1 Bachert, Claus A1 Bedbrook, Anna A1 Bosnic-Anticevich, Sinthia A1 Brussino, Luisa A1 Canonica, Giorgio Walter A1 Cardona, Victoria A1 Carreiro-Martins, Pedro A1 Cruz, Alvaro A A1 Czarlewski, Wienczyslawa A1 Fonseca, João A A1 Gotua, Maia A1 Haahtela, Tari A1 Ivancevich, Juan Carlos A1 Kuna, Piotr A1 Kvedariene, Violeta A1 Larenas-Linnemann, Désirée Erlinda A1 Abdul Latiff, Amir Hamzah A1 Mäkelä, Mika A1 Morais-Almeida, Mário A1 Mullol, Joaquim A1 Naclerio, Robert A1 Ohta, Ken A1 Okamoto, Yoshitaka A1 Onorato, Gabrielle L A1 Papadopoulos, Nikolaos G A1 Patella, Vincenzo A1 Regateiro, Frederico S A1 Samolinski, Bolesław A1 Suppli-Ulrik, Charlotte A1 Toppila-Salmi, Sanna A1 Valiulis, Arunas A1 Ventura, Maria-Teresa A1 Yorgancioglu, Arzu A1 Zuberbier, Torsten A1 Agache, Ioana K1 COVID-19 K1 Position Paper K1 SARS-CoV-2 K1 Allergen immunotherapy K1 Allergy clinic K1 Anaphylaxis K1 Asthma K1 Clinical trials K1 Psychological impact AB The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has evolved into a pandemic infectious disease transmitted by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Allergists and other healthcare providers (HCPs) in the field of allergies and associated airway diseases are on the front line, taking care of patients potentially infected with SARS-CoV-2. Hence, strategies and practices to minimize risks of infection for both HCPs and treated patients have to be developed and followed by allergy clinics. The scientific information on COVID-19 was analysed by a literature search in MEDLINE, PubMed, the National and International Guidelines from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), the Cochrane Library, and the internet. Based on the diagnostic and treatment standards developed by EAACI, on international information regarding COVID-19, on guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international organizations, and on previous experience, a panel of experts including clinicians, psychologists, IT experts, and basic scientists along with EAACI and the "Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA)" initiative have developed recommendations for the optimal management of allergy clinics during the current COVID-19 pandemic. These recommendations are grouped into nine sections on different relevant aspects for the care of patients with allergies. This international Position Paper provides recommendations on operational plans and procedures to maintain high standards in the daily clinical care of allergic patients while ensuring the necessary safety measures in the current COVID-19 pandemic. PB John Wiley and Sons YR 2021 FD 2021-03-06 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/15727 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/15727 LA en NO Pfaar O, Klimek L, Jutel M, Akdis CA, Bousquet J, Breiteneder H, et al. COVID-19 pandemic: Practical considerations on the organization of an allergy clinic-An EAACI/ARIA Position Paper. Allergy. 2021 Mar;76(3):648-676 DS RISalud RD Apr 5, 2025