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Triamcinolone Acetonide Aqueous Nasal Spray: Safe and Effective in Young Children

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.

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Newly Uncovered Aspects of Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome

In this prospective study, most eruptions occurred in the fall and winter, and many patients had cardiac involvement.

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Bleach Baths for Atopic Dermatitis

Combined treatment with sodium hypochlorite and nasal mupirocin improved eczema severity, but we don’t yet know how or why.

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Alterations in Skin Barrier Proteins Produce Immunological Alterations in Atopic Dermatitis

Insights into how a defect in a skin barrier protein affects immunological function from a flaky-tailed mouse

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Accidental Exposure to Milk in Allergic Children

Most reactions were mild and resolved quickly.

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Combined Epinephrine and Dexamethasone Therapy for Bronchiolitis?Free

This study did not show clear benefit for combination therapy with nebulized epinephrine and oral dexamethasone.

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Lichenoid Photodermatitis

Of 49 photoreactions in this review, 46 were linked to drugs and personal care products.

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Are Proton-Pump Inhibitors Beneficial for Patients with Poorly Controlled Asthma?

For patients with minimal heartburn, probably not CME

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Are Proton-Pump Inhibitors Beneficial for Patients with Poorly Controlled Asthma?Free

For patients with minimal heartburn, probably not

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Formal Allergy Assessment in Patients with Rhinitis and Asthma

In self-assessments, patients commonly misidentified the allergens that cause them trouble.

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