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Study Reaffirms That Maternal Flu Immunization Reduces Infants’ Risk for Flu
Key clinical point: Young infants born to mothers receiving the flu vaccine were less likely to develop the flu and serious complications. Major...
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Vitamin D Supplementation Cuts Dust Mite Atopy
Key clinical point: Maternal treatment to achieve adequate vitamin D levels during late gestation followed by neonatal vitamin D supplementation...
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Cochrane Review Nixes Specific Allergen Immunotherapy for Atopic Dermatitis
Key clinical point: The available evidence doesn’t support using specific allergen immunotherapy for atopic dermatitis. Major finding: A new...
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Asthma, Eczema in Children Unrelated to Allergic Sensitization
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Infant Egg Introduction Can Prevent Sensitization at 12 Months
Key clinical point: If at-risk infants have negative skin prick tests (SPTs) at 4 months, tell their moms to introduce egg into their weaning...
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Infant Egg Introduction Can Prevent Sensitization at 12 Months
Key clinical point: If at-risk infants have negative skin prick tests (SPTs) at 4 months, tell their moms to introduce egg into their weaning...
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AAAAI: Albuterol Dry Powder Inhaler Offers Simplified Approach for Young Kids
Key clinical point: The albuterol multidose dry powder inhaler that’s now indicated for asthma patients aged 12 years and older may become...
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AAAAI: Albuterol Dry Powder Inhaler Offers Simplified Approach for Young Kids
Key clinical point: The albuterol multidose dry powder inhaler that’s now indicated for asthma patients aged 12 years and older may become...
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First Sublingual Immunotherapy Tablet for House Dust Mite Allergic Rhinitis May Be US-bound
Key clinical point: A safe, effective, and convenient self-administered alternative to allergy shots or symptomatic medications for house dust...
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Even Small Food Doses Maintain Tolerance in Pediatric Oral Immunotherapy
Key clinical point: Small food doses work as well as large ones to maintain tolerance after oral immunotherapy induction for pediatric food...