Published Research Highlights of 2006

Multicenter study of emergency department visits for insect sting allergies
Clark S, Long AA, Gaeta TJ, Camargo CA Jr.,
J Aller and Clin Immunol, Vol. 116, No. 3.
Investigators examined similar characteristics of ED visits for insect stings. In this study, charts of more than 600 patients were reviewed. The researchers concluded that there is a low adherence to the anaphylaxis management guidelines. They also recommended that a thorough medical history should be taken of all patients in the hospital emergency department, including patients who arrive in the ED with an insect sting reaction.
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Diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis in children and adults: European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology/American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology/PRACTALL Consensus Report

Akdis CA, Akdis M, Bieber T, Bindslev-Jensen C, Boguniewicz M, Eigenmann P, Hamid Q, Kapp A, Leung DY, Lipozencic J, Luger TA, Muraro A, Novak N, Platts-Mills TA, Rosenwasser L, Scheynius A, Simons FE, Spergel J, Turjanmaa K, Wahn U, Weidinger S, Werfel T, Zuberbier T
European Academy of Allergology; Clinical Immunology/American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology/PRACTALL Consensus Group
Allergy. 2006 Aug;61(8):969-87
A panel of experts came together to develop clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis. The consensus report recommends educational measures to help individuals with AD understand the disease, how to live with it, treat it, and find the social support they may need. Research has shown that a regular education program for AD improved quality of life, scratching indices, and adherence to treatment. 
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Predictive value of skin prick tests using recombinant allergens for diagnosis of peanut allergy
Astier C, Morisset M, Roitel O, Codreanu F, Jacquenet S, Franck P, Ogier V, Petit N, Proust B, Moneret-Vautrin DA, Burks AW, Bihain B, Sampson HA, Kanny G.
J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2006 Jul;118(1):250-6.
The goal of this study was to determine if artificially created peanut proteins (Ara h 1, Ara h2, and Ara h3) could be used for diagnosing peanut allergy. The scientists concluded that artificially created peanut proteins can be used for SPT to determine the existence of allergy and predict severity. 
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Diagnosis and management of food-induced anaphylaxis: a national survey of pediatricians
Krugman SD, Chiaramonte DR, Matsui EC.
Pediatrics. 2006 Sep;118(3):e554-60.
One objective of this study was to evaluate pediatricians’ knowledge of the diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis. Another objective was to determine what factors affected their knowledge. The most important factor that determined whether pediatricians diagnosed and managed anaphylaxis correctly was their experience with food allergy. Those who cared for patients with food allergy, or had experience treating food allergy during their residency, tended to have a better understanding of the diagnosis and management of food-induced anaphylaxis. Continuing medical education did not predict increased knowledge of food allergy management, and those who completed residency recently were less likely to use epinephrine. Because of this finding, the authors recommended that pediatricians should gain experience in food allergies during their residency.
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