Does Nebulized Mg Add Benefit in Acute Severe Asthma?
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
Not according to this study, but it was too small to be definitive
By Diane M. Birnbaumer, MD, FACEP
June 26, 2006
Covering:
Aggarwal P et al., Emerg Med J 2006 May; 23:358-62
Delaying Solid Foods Might Not Prevent Allergies
General Medicine Summary and Comment
No convincing evidence shows that delaying the introduction of solid foods prevents allergic disease.
By Robert A. Dershewitz, MD, MSc
May 12, 2006
Covering:
Tarini BA et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2006 May; 160:502-7
Wood RA., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2006 May; 160:552-4
Cephalosporins for Patients with Penicillin Allergies?
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Retrospective data cast doubt on a specific cross-reaction between penicillins and cephalosporins.
By Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
May 9, 2006
Covering:
Apter AJ et al., Am J Med 2006 Apr; 119:e11-9
Antibiotics for Asthma? Maybe Yes, Maybe No
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
The answer depends on whether improved peak expiratory flow or FEV1 is the outcome measure sought.
By J. Stephen Bohan, MS, MD, FACP, FACEP
May 9, 2006
Covering:
Johnston SL et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Apr 13; 354:1589-600
Little FF., N Engl J Med 2006 Apr 13; 354:1632-4
Cross-Reactions to Cephalosporins After Penicillin Therapy
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
"Allergic-like" events associated with cephalosporins after a reaction to a penicillin were few and were not attributable to allergy.
By Neil M. Ampel, MD
April 21, 2006
Covering:
Apter AJ et al., Am J Med 2006 Apr; 119:354.e11-9
Antibiotics for Asthma?
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Antibiotic therapy cannot be recommended for asthma until confirmatory studies are conducted.
By Allan S. Brett, MD
April 14, 2006
Covering:
Johnston SL et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Apr 13; 354:1589-600
Little FF., N Engl J Med 2006 Apr 13; 354:1632-4
Salmeterol and Asthma-Related Deaths
General Medicine Summary and Comment
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These results reinforce the view that long-acting ß-agonists should not be used as monotherapy.
By Allan S. Brett, MD
February 17, 2006
Covering:
Nelson HS et al., Chest 2006 Jan; 129:15-26
O'Byrne PM and Ädelroth E., Chest 2006 Jan; 129:3-5
Kids with Asthma Need Spirometry for Adequate Control
Without spirometry, the degree of asthma control is often overestimated.
By Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
February 10, 2006
Covering:
Nair SJ et al., J Pediatr 2005 Dec; 147:797-801
Zanconato S et al., Pediatrics 2005 Dec; 116:e792-7
Reduced Pulmonary Function in Pregnant Women with Asthma Affects Perinatal Outcomes
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Either increased asthma severity or inadequate control might account for adverse perinatal outcomes observed in this study.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
February 3, 2006
Covering:
Schatz M et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006 Jan; 194:120-6
Heliox Treatment: Effective for Children with Asthma?
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
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Heliox delivery of albuterol improved asthma symptoms significantly compared with oxygen delivery, but this finding’s clinical significance is not clear.
By Jill M. Baren, MD, FACEP, FAAP
January 31, 2006
Covering:
Kim IK et al., Pediatrics 2005 Nov; 116:1127-33
