Allergy / Asthma
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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
PPIs Don't Ease Asthma Symptoms in Children with Severe Asthma and Asymptomatic GERD
- February 2, 2012
- David J. Amrol, MD
- General Medicine
In addition, lansoprazole raised the incidence of adverse events.
- Reviewing:
- Holbrook JT et al. JAMA 2012 Jan 25; 307:373
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Levalbuterol Isn't More Beneficial Than Albuterol in Critically Ill Patients
- January 31, 2012
- Patricia Kritek, MD
- General Medicine
Cardiac side effects in intensive care unit patients were similar for the two bronchodilators.
- Reviewing:
- Khorfan FM et al. Chest 2011 Dec; 140:1466
Intermittent Budesonide in Preschool Children with Recurrent Wheezing
- December 29, 2011
- David J. Amrol, MD
- General Medicine
As-needed inhaled corticosteroids were as effective as daily inhaled steroids for certain children.
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Is Acetaminophen a Culprit in Asthma?Free
- December 21, 2011
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Positive associations exist between acetaminophen use and asthma in children.
- Reviewing:
- McBride JT. Pediatrics 2011 Dec; 128:1181
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Nocturnal Temperature-Controlled Laminar Airflow Therapy for Asthma
- December 14, 2011
- F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Asthma quality-of-life scores were improved in patients with poorly controlled asthma.
- Reviewing:
- Boyle RJ et al. Thorax 2011 Nov 30
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Intermittent Use of Inhaled Glucocorticoids Is as Effective as Daily Use in Preschoolers with Recurrent WheezingFree
- November 23, 2011
- F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Intermittent use of high-dose budesonide reduced corticosteroid exposure. CME
- Reviewing:
- Zeiger RS et al. N Engl J Med 2011 Nov 24; 365:1990
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Asthmatic Children with Viral Respiratory Infection Symptoms Require More β2-Agonists
- October 19, 2011
- F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
At 24 hours, asthmatic children with VRI symptoms had received four more doses on average than those with no VRI symptoms.
- Reviewing:
- Reuter K et al. J Pediatr 2011 Aug 19
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Breast-Feeding and Risk for Eczema
- October 12, 2011
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
This large study shows breast-feeding does not protect against childhood eczema.
- Reviewing:
- Flohr C et al. Br J Dermatol 2011 Aug 24
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Food for Thought: The Effects of Race, Ancestry, and Environment on Food Allergies
- October 12, 2011
- Louis M. Bell, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Black children were more likely than other children to have multiple food allergies, and African ancestry was associated with peanut sensitization.
- Reviewing:
- Kumar R et al. Pediatrics 2011 Oct; 128:e821
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Mortality Related to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and TEN Is Lower in Children than in AdultsFree
- October 7, 2011
- Mary Wu Chang, MD
- Dermatology
But long-term complications are common.
- Reviewing:
- Finkelstein Y et al. Pediatrics 2011 Oct; 128:723
