Conclusions
The EAACI Task Force on Adolescents and Young Adults presents recommendations to support the development of a transition clinic for adolescents and young adults with allergy and/or asthma. This should support HCP to help AYA develop into competent and confident adult patients who can successfully self-manage their allergy and/or asthma. Special emphasis is placed on the difference between transition and transfer. Transitional care is required even when AYA are managed in an allergy clinic dealing with all age groups. While it is possible to make evidence-based recommendations, the evidence for some is minimal. Larger, well designed, randomised controlled trials are required in this area. If optimal care is delivered for AYA, they should become expert adult patients with the knowledge and skills to manage their allergy and/or asthma throughout their lives.