Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · May 2013
Outcomes of stepping down asthma medications in a guideline-based pediatric asthma management program.
Little is known about outcomes after stepping down asthma medications within an asthma management program. ⋯ Our findings from this sample of children participating in an asthma management program suggest that stepping down asthma medication based on National Asthma Education and Prevention Program 3 guidelines is frequently successful.
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · Apr 2013
Clinical value of radiocontrast media skin tests as a prescreening and diagnostic tool in hypersensitivity reactions.
Some radiocontrast media (RCM) hypersensitivity reactions may have underlying IgE- or T-cell-mediated mechanisms. RCM skin testing may be useful for predicting future reactions. ⋯ RCM skin testing for screening is of no clinical utility in predicting hypersensitivity reactions. RCM skin testing may have modest utility in retrospectively evaluating severe adverse reactions.