Allergy / Asthma
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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Triamcinolone Acetonide Aqueous Nasal Spray: Safe and Effective in Young Children
- June 17, 2009
- Robin Drucker, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
This intranasal corticosteroid can be used safely in children as young as 2 years for treatment of allergic rhinitis, with no growth or hormonal adverse effects.
- Reviewing:
- Weinstein S et al. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2009 Apr; 102:339
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Newly Uncovered Aspects of Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome
- June 12, 2009
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
In this prospective study, most eruptions occurred in the fall and winter, and many patients had cardiac involvement.
- Reviewing:
- Ben m’rad M et al. Medicine (Baltimore) 2009 May; 88:131
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Bleach Baths for Atopic Dermatitis
- June 5, 2009
- Mary Wu Chang, MD, and Jan V. Hirschmann, MD
- Dermatology
Combined treatment with sodium hypochlorite and nasal mupirocin improved eczema severity, but we don’t yet know how or why.
- Reviewing:
- Huang JT et al. Pediatrics 2009 May; 123:e808
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Alterations in Skin Barrier Proteins Produce Immunological Alterations in Atopic Dermatitis
- May 29, 2009
- Craig A. Elmets, MD
- Dermatology
Insights into how a defect in a skin barrier protein affects immunological function from a flaky-tailed mouse
- Reviewing:
- Fallon PG et al. Nat Genet 2009 May; 41:602
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Accidental Exposure to Milk in Allergic Children
- May 13, 2009
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Most reactions were mild and resolved quickly.
- Reviewing:
- Boyano-Martínez T et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Apr; 123:883
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Combined Epinephrine and Dexamethasone Therapy for Bronchiolitis?Free
- May 13, 2009
- Jill M. Baren, MD, MBE, FACEP, FAAP
- Emergency Medicine
This study did not show clear benefit for combination therapy with nebulized epinephrine and oral dexamethasone.
- Reviewing:
- Plint AC et al. N Engl J Med 2009 May 14; 360:2079
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Lichenoid Photodermatitis
- April 24, 2009
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Of 49 photoreactions in this review, 46 were linked to drugs and personal care products.
- Reviewing:
- Collazo MH et al. Int J Dermatol 2009 Mar; 48:239
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Are Proton-Pump Inhibitors Beneficial for Patients with Poorly Controlled Asthma?
- April 17, 2009
- Allan S. Brett, MD, and David A. Johnson, MD
- Gastroenterology
For patients with minimal heartburn, probably not CME
- Reviewing:
- The American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers. N Engl J Med 2009 Apr 9; 360:1487
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Are Proton-Pump Inhibitors Beneficial for Patients with Poorly Controlled Asthma?Free
- April 16, 2009
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
For patients with minimal heartburn, probably not
- Reviewing:
- The American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers. N Engl J Med 2009 Apr 9; 360:1487
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Formal Allergy Assessment in Patients with Rhinitis and Asthma
- April 7, 2009
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
In self-assessments, patients commonly misidentified the allergens that cause them trouble.
- Reviewing:
- Smith HE et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Mar; 123:646
