Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · Mar 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialMonitoring nebulizer use in children: comparison of electronic and asthma diary data.
Measurement of nebulizer medication adherence that relies on self-report of medication use is subject to recall bias and increased patient burden. Electronic monitoring of nebulizer medication use is relatively new technology and provides an objective measure of nebulizer use. ⋯ Electronic monitoring of nebulizer use provides a more precise measure of long-term medication use than does self-report on diary cards, and it is feasible for use in high-risk populations. However, diary cards seem to be a valid alternative for short-term monitoring of nebulizer use, resulting in only a slight overestimation of medication use.
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · Mar 2005
Natural history of large local and generalized cutaneous reactions to imported fire ant stings in children.
There are no published data on the natural history of large local and generalized cutaneous reactions to imported fire ant (IFA) stings in children. ⋯ These limited data on IFA stings suggest a benign outcome in children 16 years and younger with large local or generalized cutaneous reactions. Larger and more extensive studies need to be conducted to further define the natural history of cutaneous reactions to IFA stings in children.