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High prevalence of allergy in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
ConclusionThe prevalence of allergy among patients seeking infertility treatment is high compared with the general population. However, allergy was not found to be associated with IVF cycle outcomes. These findings are likely primarily limited by difficulty in defining specific allergy types within a retrospective study.
Source: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics - January 20, 2020 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Outpatient Penicillin Allergy Testing in Pregnant Women Who Report an Allergy.
CONCLUSION: Outpatient penicillin allergy testing is acceptable and feasible in pregnancy. PMID: 33278285 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology - December 3, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Desravines N, Waldron J, Venkatesh KK, Kwan M, Boggess KA Tags: Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research

Pregnant Patients with a Documented History of Penicillin Allergy and Associated Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes at a Tertiary Care Center
Conclusion Pregnant patients who are labeled as having a penicillin allergy are more likely to have postpartum endometritis, and neonates born to mothers who are labeled as having a penicillin allergy are more likely to have a postnatal hospital stay lasting more than 72 hours. There were no other significant differences seen in pregnant patients and their newborns whether they were labeled as having a penicillin allergy history or not. However, pregnant individuals with a penicillin allergy documented in their medical record were significantly more likely to receive alternative non-β lactam antibiotics, and may have ...
Source: American Journal of Perinatology - June 19, 2023 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Azmy, Veronica Lundsberg, Lisbet S. Culhane, Jennifer Kwah, Jason Partridge, Caitlin Son, Moeun Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Debunking myths about "allergy" to radiocontrast media in an academic institution.
Conclusion: An educational intervention helps rectify misconceptions among health care professionals about radiocontrast media reactions and their perceived relationship to shellfish or iodine allergy. PMID: 25740573 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Postgraduate Medicine - March 6, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Postgrad Med Source Type: research

Disparity in Patients' Self-Reported and Charted Medication Allergy Information.
CONCLUSIONS: The percentage of agreement between interviews and charting for reaction type was 50%. Even with the use of electronic medical records, better methods are needed to properly record allergies to ensure patient safety and care. PMID: 26079457 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Southern Medical Journal - June 19, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Tags: South Med J Source Type: research

American Contact Dermatitis Society Contact Allergy Management Program: An Epidemiologic Tool to Determine Relative Prevalence of Contact Allergens.
CONCLUSIONS: With minor modifications, CAMP can provide a quantum leap in the reporting of contact allergy epidemiologic data in North America. PMID: 26756509 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Dermatitis - January 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Authors: Scheman A, Severson D Tags: Dermatitis Source Type: research

Impact of Reported Beta-Lactam Allergy on Inpatient Outcomes: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
Conclusions. Avoidance of preferred beta-lactam therapy in patients who report allergy is associated with an increased risk of adverse events. Development of inpatient programs aimed at accurately identifying beta-lactam allergies to safely promote beta-lactam administration among these patients is warranted.
Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - September 11, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: MacFadden, D. R., LaDelfa, A., Leen, J., Gold, W. L., Daneman, N., Weber, E., Al-Busaidi, I., Petrescu, D., Saltzman, I., Devlin, M., Andany, N., Leis, J. A. Tags: ARTICLES AND COMMENTARIES Source Type: research

De ‐labelling self‐reported penicillin allergy within the emergency department through the use of skin tests and oral drug provocation testing
ConclusionSelected patients in the ED who self‐report an allergy to penicillin can be safely tested there for penicillin allergy, using skin tests and oral drug provocation testing. This testing allows a significant de‐labelling of penicillin allergy, with the majority of these patients able to tolerate penicillin without incident.
Source: Emergency Medicine Australasia - April 5, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Joseph Marwood, Gonzalo Aguirrebarrena, Stephen Kerr, Susan A Welch, Janet Rimmer Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Food Allergy in Patients Seeking Mental Health Care: What the Practicing Psychiatrist Should Know
AbstractPurpose of ReviewThis review provides an overview of food allergy among children and adolescents in the context of its impact on psychosocial functioning, and quality of life (QoL).Recent FindingsThe prevalence of food allergy is increasing. The burden of day to day management of food allergy is significant and can have a negative impact on QoL for both parents of those with food allergy, and the children themselves. This can impact social functioning, academic functioning, and mental health. Children with food allergy experience more bullying than peers. Greater internalizing of symptoms has been identified in ado...
Source: Current Psychiatry Reports - October 30, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The Impact of Reported Beta-Lactam Allergy in Hospitalized Patients with Hematologic Malignancies Requiring Antibiotics.
Conclusion: In hospitalized patients with hematologic malignancy requiring antibiotics, patients with reported BL allergy have worse clinical outcomes and higher healthcare cost than those without BL allergy label. PMID: 29346543 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Lymphoma and Myeloma - January 16, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Huang KG, Cluzet V, Hamilton K, Fadugba O Tags: Clin Infect Dis Source Type: research

Developing training for Data Safety Monitoring Board members: A National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases case study.
CONCLUSION: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases identified that training is not widely available for Data Safety Monitoring Board members to build the unique knowledge and skills necessary to serve on Data Safety Monitoring Boards. Consequently, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases developed publicly available web-based Data Safety Monitoring Board training modules for new or inexperienced members. Additional tools and resources are needed to help Data Safety Monitoring Board members acquire the knowledge and skills to serve their critical function in clinical research and to maximize...
Source: Clinical Trials - July 7, 2015 Category: Research Authors: Zuckerman J, van der Schalie B, Cahill K Tags: Clin Trials Source Type: research

Rising drug allergy alert overrides in electronic health records: an observational retrospective study of a decade of experience
Conclusions These findings underline the urgent need for more efforts to provide more accurate and relevant drug allergy alerts to help reduce alert override rates and improve alert fatigue.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association - November 17, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Topaz, M., Seger, D. L., Slight, S. P., Goss, F., Lai, K., Wickner, P. G., Blumenthal, K., Dhopeshwarkar, N., Chang, F., Bates, D. W., Zhou, L. Tags: Research and Applications Source Type: research

Medication Allergy and Adverse Drug Reaction Documentation Discrepancies in an Urban, Academic Emergency Department.
CONCLUSIONS: In this cross-sectional ED study, drug allergies and ADRs were both highly prevalent. There were significant discrepancies in documentation of allergies and ADRs between patient self-report and the EMR. PMID: 29968185 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Medical Toxicology - July 2, 2018 Category: Toxicology Authors: Kiechle ES, McKenna CM, Carter H, Zeymo A, Gelfand BW, DeGeorge LM, Sauter DA, Mazer-Amirshahi M Tags: J Med Toxicol Source Type: research

Are outcome measures in allergic diseases relevant for the WHO's International Classification of Diseases in allergology?
Purpose of review To review and understand the impact of the outcome measures of allergic and hypersensitivity conditions for the WHO's International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and its impact in the management of anaphylaxis and identify potential strategies to improve patients’ care and prevention. Recent findings The pioneer chapter addressed to allergic and hypersensitivity conditions in the 11th version of the WHO's ICD is the result of the evidence-based academic technical actions consistently following of collaborations of the allergy community and integrated international initiatives in order to reach q...
Source: Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology - April 30, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: OUTCOME MEASURES: Edited by Henry Milgrom and René Maximiliano Gómez Source Type: research

Lidocaine Allergy: Do Positive Patch Results Restrict Future Use?
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with positive patch tests to lidocaine and negative results to intradermal testing and subcutaneous challenge may be safe to use lidocaine as an injectable local anesthetic in the future. PMID: 26983093 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Dermatitis - March 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Authors: Corbo MD, Weber E, DeKoven J Tags: Dermatitis Source Type: research