We appreciate the comments and perspective expressed by Dr. Strauss regarding our recent pandemic contingency guidance,1 and we agree that in the setting of acute severe asthma or impending respiratory failure, both nebulized albuterol and subcutaneous terbutaline are important clinical considerations. Although evidence suggests that inhaled albuterol through a metered dose inhaler can be as…
Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a cause of acute and/or chronic respiratory symptoms. Vocal cord dysfunction, also called inducible laryngeal obstruction and paradoxical vocal fold…
Peanut epicutaneous immunotherapy (EPIT) consisting in the daily delivery of 250 μg of peanut protein through the skin using a patch device with a condensation…
Recurrent preschool wheezers represent approximately 10% of children under 5 years of age.1 Among them, those who report frequent exacerbations (ie, 3 or more per…
We present an original case of leukoderma appearing after nickel-induced allergic contact dermatitis.
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent inflammatory disease. No medications are Food and Drug Administration–approved for the most common form, CRS without nasal polyps (also…
Patients with primary antibody deficiency (PAD) frequently suffer from pulmonary complications, associated with severe morbidity and mortality. Hence, regular pulmonary screening by computed tomography (CT)…
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) due to C1-inhibitor (C1-INH) deficiency is characterized by unpredictable recurrent episodes of swelling affecting the skin and the mucosa tissues, including gastrointestinal…
The Probiotic Peanut Oral Immunotherapy-003 multicenter randomized trial found that both probiotic peanut oral immunotherapy (PPOIT) and peanut OIT alone (OIT) were effective compared with…
Despite increased awareness of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), the diagnostic delay has remained stable over the past 3 decades. There is a need to improve the…
Carboplatin administration poses a risk of immediate hypersensitivity reactions (IHRs) that tend to increase with repeated administration and are mostly IgE-mediated.
