Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · Mar 2006
The impact of food allergy on the daily activities of children and their families.
Food allergy affects a significant number of children, and its management requires considerable time and vigilance. ⋯ Food allergy has a significant effect on activities of families of food allergic children. Further study is needed to determine more detailed effects of food allergy on parent-child interactions and development.
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · Mar 2006
The role of major olive pollen allergens Ole e 1, Ole e 9, and Ole e 10 on mice sensitization.
Olive pollen is an important cause of allergy in Mediterranean countries. To date, 10 allergens (Ole e 1 to Ole e 10) have been isolated and characterized. Animal models of olive pollen allergy are suitable tools for testing the efficacy and safety of new forms of immunotherapy. ⋯ This mouse model of olive pollen sensitization mimics immunologic features of human pollinosis and could be a useful tool for designing novel forms of immunotherapy for olive pollen allergy based on allergen cocktails.
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · Mar 2006
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for the treatment of status asthmaticus in children.
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) has been used safely and effectively to improve gas exchange and to treat respiratory failure in a variety of disease states. Although this technique has some benefits in the treatment of status asthmaticus in adults, the use of NPPV in pediatric patients with asthma has not been described. ⋯ NPPV was well tolerated in this series of children with status asthmaticus and can improve subjective and objective measures of respiratory dysfunction. NPPV may be a useful adjunct in the treatment of status asthmaticus in children.
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · Mar 2006
Life-threatening asthma and anaphylaxis in schools: a treatment model for school-based programs.
Pediatric asthma is the No. 1 chronic disease in childhood and is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. In Nebraska, the number of asthma-related deaths is greater than the national average, and in 1998, 2 students died of acute asthma attacks while attending school in the Omaha public schools (OPSs). In response, we designed and implemented a program to respond to this problem. ⋯ Emergency response protocols provide protection for children while in school. This program should serve as a national model for other school-based programs for children and adolescents with asthma and anaphylaxis.
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · Feb 2006
Emergency department visits for asthma: the role of frequent symptoms and delay in care.
Use of the emergency department (ED) for asthma care is a costly form of health care that is largely preventable. However, little is known about how to reduce the number of people using the ED for asthma care. ⋯ Results suggest that to prevent ED visits for asthma, it is important to control asthma symptoms. However, it is equally if not more important to reduce delays in receiving asthma care.