Hymenoptera venom allergy (HVA) is one of the most frequent causes of anaphylaxis following a bee, vespid or ant sting. Real-life data regarding the management of HVA in children are lacking. To address this unmet need, we carried out a survey defining the current management of HVA in children among pediatric allergists in Italy.

Educational investments on the improvement of the management of pediatric patients with HVA are urgently needed, and our analysis represents a relevant instrument in targeting a roadmap with this aim. The time for pediatric allergists to take action has come, and a task force from the Rare Allergic Diseases Commission of the Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology is working on the topic to improve pediatricians’ knowledge and optimize the care of these patients.

膜翅目毒液过敏 (HVA) 是蜜蜂、胡蜂或蚂蚁叮咬后引起过敏反应的最常见原因之一。缺乏关于儿童 HVA 管理的真实数据。为了解决这一未满足的需求，我们开展了一项调查，定义了意大利儿科过敏症专家对儿童 HVA 的当前管理。

迫切需要对改善 HVA 儿科患者管理的教育投资，我们的分析代表了以此为目标制定路线图的相关工具。儿科过敏症专家采取行动的时候到了，意大利儿科过敏和免疫学会罕见过敏性疾病委员会的一个工作组正在研究该主题，以提高儿科医生的知识并优化对这些患者的护理。