Convenience | Inconvenient for patients | Convenient for patients |
Staff time | Significant demand on staff time | Minimum use of healthcare resources |
Safety | Local adverse effects are common and systemic reactions occur rarely | Local adverse effects are common but systemic reactions do not occur |
Feasibility | Require expertise and facilities that may not be readily available | Does not require specific expertise or facilities |
Efficacy | Effective in allergic rhinitis, asthma and insect allergy | Effective in allergic rhinitis and asthma |
Long-term effects | Long-term remission in disease may occur | Long-term effects are uncertain |
Cost | Cost of treatment extract is lower, but overall cost, given an increased use of healthcare resources, may be higher | High cost of treatment extract, but minimal use of healthcare resources |