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Variation in practice for preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis: a survey from an academic tertiary referral center in the United States
CONCLUSIONS: There is no clear consensus amongst providers for which antibiotic to administer for antibiotic prophylaxis despite existing guidelines. Discrepancy also exists between orthopaedic surgery and anesthesia providers in regards to appropriate antibiotic choice for patients with reported penicillin allergies. Institutions should implement evidence-based protocols for preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis and continue to prospectively monitor compliance in order to identify any inconsistencies that could result in inappropriate antibiotic prophylaxis for patients.PMID:34706755 | PMC:PMC8549297 | DOI:10.1186/s13037-021-00308-3
Source: Patient Safety in Surgery - October 28, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Nikhil Ailaney Elizabeth Zielinski Michelle Doll Gonzalo M Bearman Stephen L Kates Gregory J Golladay Source Type: research
Mountain Cedar Allergy: A Review of Current Available Literature
CONCLUSION: Mountain cedar remains a major cause of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis in the south central United States during the winter months. Key treatment strategies involve a combination of allergen avoidance, pharmacologic therapy, and subcutaneous immunotherapy. Allergists can help affected patients in their management of "cedar fever".PMID:34582944 | DOI:10.1016/j.anai.2021.09.019
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - September 28, 2021 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jun Mendoza James Quinn Source Type: research
White paper on peanut allergy – part 1: Epidemiology, burden of disease, health economic aspects
AbstractPeanuts are Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume or pea family, and peanut allergy is among the most common food allergies and the most common cause of fatal food reactions and anaphylaxis.The prevalence of peanut allergy increased 3.5-fold over the past two decades reaching 1.4 –2% in Europe and the United States. The reasons for this increase in prevalence are likely multifaceted. Sensitization via the skin appears to be associated with the development of peanut allergy and atopic eczema in infancy is associated with a high risk of developing peanut allergy.Until recently, the only possible management str...
Source: Allergo Journal International - September 28, 2021 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research
A 75-Year-Old Woman With Pulmonary Nodules and Dyspnea
Chest. 2021 Jul;160(1):e51-e56. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.02.022.ABSTRACTA 75-year-old woman was referred to the pulmonary office in January 2020 for cough and progressive worsening of shortness of breath over the years. Her medical history was significant for asthma that was diagnosed approximately 10 years earlier, when she first developed dyspnea. A pre-bronchodilator spirometry at that time showed severe airflow obstruction (Fig 1). The patient was incidentally found to have several noncalcified pulmonary nodules on a chest CT scan in 2015, which was obtained as a part of dyspnea workup. She underwent bronchoscopic eva...
Source: Chest - July 11, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Biplab K Saha Alyssa Bonnier Woon H Chong Hau Chieng Ammoura Ibrahim Source Type: research
Relationship between pre-existing allergies and anaphylactic reactions post mRNA COVID-19 vaccine administration
This report provides valuable metrics to make evidence-based decisions for subjects with pre-existing allergic conditions receiving a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.PMID:34215453 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.06.058
Source: Vaccine - July 3, 2021 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Aditya P Desai Aryan P Desai Gregory J Loomis Source Type: research
Vaccines for COVID-19 in patients with atopic dermatitis: three things every dermatologist should know
This article provides an up-to-date overview of this topic by reviewing current literature and sharing our personal experience.PMID:34169702
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - June 25, 2021 Category: Dermatology Authors: Federico Diotallevi Oriana Simonetti Giulia Radi Elisa Molinelli Giulio Rizzetto Oscar Cirioni Marcello Mario D'Errico Annamaria Offidani Source Type: research
