Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · Sep 2002
An exploration of the skills needed for inhalation therapy in schoolchildren with asthma in Taiwan.
Clinical observation has shown that many asthma-affected children and their parents are not familiar with appropriate techniques for inhaler use. This may result in misuse, overdose, or diminished response of the administered therapeutic drugs, or may even result in unnecessary, repeated hospitalization. Inappropriate inhalation technique is hazardous to the safety of children with asthma and unnecessarily increases costs resulting from unnecessary rehospitalization. ⋯ This study revealed that most asthmatic children being treated with inhaler medication do not use such devices appropriately. More aggressive asthma education is necessary in Taiwan.
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · Jul 2002
Case ReportsBoosted IgE response after anaphylaxis reaction to cefuroxime with cross-reactivity with cefotaxime.
Cefuroxime is a second-generation lactamase-stable cephalosporin. Its use is on the increase, and in recent years several reactions to this compound have been reported. ⋯ IgE-mediated reaction attributable to cefuroxime with cross-reactivity to cefotaxime was reported. A prompt evaluation undertaking skin tests and additional radioallergosorbent test studies with different betalactam derivatives improves the evaluation of subjects with allergic reactions to betalactams.
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · Jul 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialA randomized, double-blind trial of the effect of treatment with formoterol on clinical and inflammatory parameters of asthma in children.
In addition to their bronchodilating effect, long-acting inhaled beta-agonists have recently been shown to have some anti-inflammatory properties. ⋯ These results indicate that formoterol has measurable anti-inflammatory properties and can diminish asthma symptoms and bronchial hyperreactivity.
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · Jul 2002
Monoclonal antibody-based method for measuring olive pollen major allergen Ole e 1.
Olive tree pollen is an important cause of inhalant allergy in Mediterranean countries. The major allergen of this pollen, Ole e 1, has caused reactions in the sera of >80% of olive-sensitive patients. Accurate standardization of allergenic products for diagnosis and immunotherapy is essential to guarantee their quality, and measurement of the major allergen content is becoming an important aspect of standardization procedures. ⋯ The described Ole e 1 ELISA is sensitive, reproducible, specific, and reliable, and therefore, can be helpful for standardization of olive pollen extracts intended for clinical use.