Progress in Understanding the Link Between RSV Infection and Recurrent Wheezing
Healthy, late preterm infants treated with anti-RSV monoclonal antibody during an RSV season had 61% fewer days of wheezing during the first year of life than controls.
By Louis M. Bell, MD http://pediatrics.jwatch.org/misc/board_about.dtl#aBell
May 15, 2013
Covering:
Blanken MO et al., N Engl J Med 2013 May 9; 368:1791
Lemanske RF Jr., N Engl J Med 2013 May 9; 368:1839
Survival of Patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrosis
Dermatology Summary and Comment
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Earlier, extent of detached skin, and later, comorbidity are significant predictors of prognosis.
Is Generalized Bullous Fixed Drug Eruption Different from Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
Dermatology Summary and Comment
All patients with drug eruptions need careful treatment.
Allopurinol — Severe Drug Reactions and Potential Death Are More Frequent Among Users than Nonusers
Dermatology Summary and Comment
Although incidence is rare, high mortality in those who do develop reactions is an important factor when making treatment decisions.
By Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
May 10, 2013
Covering:
Kim SC et al., Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2013 Apr; 65:578
Perimenstrual Asthma Is Associated with More-Severe Symptoms
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Women whose asthma worsened during menstruation were more likely to be nonallergic.
By David J. Amrol, MD
April 23, 2013
Covering:
Rao CK et al., Chest 2013 Apr; 143:984
Allergic Contact Dermatitis of the Vulva
Dermatology Summary and Comment
Patients may need to be asked about use of potentially allergenic products.
By Mark V. Dahl, MD
April 5, 2013
Covering:
O'Gorman SM and Torgerson RR., Dermatitis 2013 Mar; 24:64
Group Counseling for Children with Chronic Illness Is Effective
. . . and the benefits are enhanced when parents participate.
By Martin T. Stein, MD
April 3, 2013
Covering:
Scholten L et al., Pediatrics 2013 Apr; 131:e1196
Sublingual Immunotherapy Is Effective for Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma
General Medicine Summary and Comment
But U.S. clinicians should wait until the FDA approves these products.
By David J. Amrol, MD
April 2, 2013
Covering:
Lin SY et al., JAMA 2013 Mar 27; 309:1278
Nelson HS., JAMA 2013 Mar 27; 309:1297
Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis?
General Medicine Summary and Comment
An 8-week study revealed no clinically significant differences between actual and sham acupuncture treatment.
Synergistic Effect of Genetic and Environmental Factors in Childhood Asthma
The genetic risk might be augmented by early childhood rhinovirus infections.
By David J. Amrol, MD
March 27, 2013
Covering:
ÇalN Engl J Med 2013 Mar 27
Only Half of Children with Milk Allergy Outgrow It by Age 5 Years
A new online tool predicts a young child's chance of resolution.
By David J. Amrol, MD
March 20, 2013
Covering:
Wood RA et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2013 Mar; 131:805
Spergel JM., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2013 Mar; 131:813
Omalizumab Effectively Controls Chronic Idiopathic or Spontaneous Urticaria
Dermatology Summary and Comment
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Omalizumab diminished clinical symptoms and signs in treatment-resistant CIU.
Practical Standards of Care for Occupational Contact Dermatitis/Contact Urticaria
Dermatology Summary and Comment
Guidelines for occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) and occupational contact urticaria (OCU) are reviewed focusing on practical clinical diagnosis and management.
By Peter C. Schalock, MD
February 22, 2013
Covering:
Adisesh A et al., Br J Dermatol 2013 Feb 3
Pediatric Hospital Readmissions Vary Widely by Hospital and Diagnoses
Ten diagnoses account for about 30% of readmissions.
By F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
February 6, 2013
Covering:
Berry JG et al., JAMA 2013 Jan 23/30; 309:372
Srivastava R and Keren R., JAMA 2013 Jan 23/30; 309:396
Early Introduction of Complementary Foods Might Prevent Allergic Disease
Duration of total breast-feeding is more important than exclusive breast-feeding for prevention of asthma and allergies.
By David J. Amrol, MD
January 30, 2013
Covering:
Nwaru BI et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2013 Jan; 131:78
The Effect of Milk Intake on Vitamin D and Iron Levels in Children
Dermatology Summary and Comment
Consuming 2 cups of milk per day is sufficient to maintain healthy vitamin D levels without depleting iron levels for most children at northern latitudes.
By Mary Wu Chang, MD
January 18, 2013
Covering:
Maguire JL et al., Pediatrics 2013 Jan; 131:e144
Patients with Minor Thoracic Injury Rarely Develop Pneumonia
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
Contrary to popular belief, almost all patients with thoracic injury, including rib fractures, do well and are not at risk for developing pneumonia.
Patterns of Pertussis Among Adults
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Women, obese people, and people with asthma are at risk — or possibly just more likely to be recognized as having the infection.
By Abigail Zuger, MD
December 4, 2012
Covering:
Liu BC et al., Clin Infect Dis 2012 Dec 1; 55:1450
Advice on Hand Eczema Care in Healthcare Workers May Help
Advice on treating hand eczema in healthcare workers improved the condition compared with usual care, researchers report in BMJ .
About 250 participants with existing hand...
Severe Telaprevir Rashes and Waiting (or Not Waiting) to Treat Hepatitis C
Should ID doctors treat patients with HCV now, or wait until treatment options improve? Take our poll at HIV and ID Observations .
A Violent Itch
Dermatology Summary and Comment
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Sensitivity to itch and pain was intensified by induction of negative emotions.
By Mark V. Dahl, MD
November 30, 2012
Covering:
van Laarhoven AIM et al., Br J Dermatol 2012 Aug; 167:262
Leukotriene B4: A Central Recruiter of Neutrophils in Allergic Dermatitis
Dermatology Summary and Comment
LTB4-mediated attraction of neutrophils to skin subjected to tape stripping, a surrogate for scratching, is essential for development of allergic inflammation.
Magnesium Infusion for Pediatric Status Asthmaticus Is Safe and Feasible
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
But the question remains, is it effective?
Sneezing from Eczema
Dermatology Summary and Comment
Eczema in infancy might have a causal effect on hay fever in children with asthma.
By Mark V. Dahl, MD
November 9, 2012
Covering:
Hopper JL et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2012 Nov; 130:1117
Oral Corticosteroids Do Not Increase the Incidence of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
Dermatology Summary and Comment
Skin cancer is one of the few effects that physicians do not have to worry about in long-term systemic corticosteroid users.
By Craig A. Elmets, MD
October 12, 2012
Covering:
Baibergenova AT et al., J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2012 Sep; 26:1109
