The study’s findings can help allergists identify those patients with peanut allergy who are experiencing a poorer QOL. “A severely reduced QOL is the single most significant impact of food allergy on a patient and their family,” explains Mimi LK...
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The following is a summary of “Is Once Versus Twice Daily Dosing Better for Adherence in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?,” published in the July 2023 issue of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice by Keyser et al. Patients with asthma and...
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Elevated sCD14 and Intestinal Fatty Acid Binding Protein in IA Patients
Elevated sCD14 and Intestinal Fatty Acid Binding Protein in IA Patients
The following is a summary of “sCD14 and Intestinal Fatty Acid Binding Protein Are Elevated in the Serum of Patients With Idiopathic Anaphylaxis,” published in the July 2023 issue of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice by Cao et al. Intestinal epithelial...
Analyzing Refractory Anaphylaxis in Severe Cases
Analyzing Refractory Anaphylaxis in Severe Cases
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Antibiotic prophylaxis and surgical site infections in orthognathic surgery – a retrospective analysis.
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This study was conducted to determine surgical site infection (SSI) rates and potential risk factors as well as to evaluate antibiotic prophylaxis in orthognathic surgery.This retrospective observational study included patients who received orthognathic surgery....
Optimal Dosing for Asthma and COPD: Once Vs. Twice Daily
Optimal Dosing for Asthma and COPD: Once Vs. Twice Daily
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