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EULAR/ACR points to consider for diagnosis, management and monitoring of the interleukin-1 mediated autoinflammatory diseases.

24 Jun, 2022 | 11:23h | UTC

The 2021 EULAR/American College of Rheumatology points to consider for diagnosis, management and monitoring of the interleukin-1 mediated autoinflammatory diseases: cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes, tumour necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome, mevalonate kinase deficiency, and deficiency of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist – Annals of Rheumatic Diseases

RCT: Effectiveness and safety of lotion, cream, gel, and ointment emollients for childhood eczema.

15 Jun, 2022 | 11:20h | UTC

Effectiveness and safety of lotion, cream, gel, and ointment emollients for childhood eczema: a pragmatic, randomised, phase 4, superiority trial – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

News Release: The right moisturiser for children with eczema is the one that they like to use, study finds – University of Nottingham

Commentary: Lotion, Cream, Gel, and Ointment Similarly Effective for Childhood Eczema – HealthDay

Commentary on Twitter

New: @bee_study led by @riddmj found no difference in effectiveness between the four main types of emollients —lotions, creams, gels, and ointments—for childhood #eczema

The right #moisturizer is the one that children will use. https://t.co/45N5A136Kx

— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) May 24, 2022

M-A: Reproducibility of food challenge to cow’s milk.

15 Jun, 2022 | 10:42h | UTC

Reproducibility of food challenge to cow’s milk: a systematic review with individual participant data meta-analysis – Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Position Paper: Diagnostic therapeutic care pathway for pediatric food allergies and intolerances.

14 Jun, 2022 | 11:05h | UTC

Diagnostic therapeutic care pathway for pediatric food allergies and intolerances in Italy: a joint position paper by the Italian Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (SIGENP) and the Italian Society for Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (SIAIP) – Italian Journal of Pediatrics

Another study suggests the Omicron variant is associated with a reduced risk of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children compared to previous SARS-CoV-2 variants.

10 Jun, 2022 | 12:38h | UTC

Risk and Phenotype of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Danish Children Before and During the Omicron Wave – JAMA Pediatrics

Commentary on Twitter

Study found that the risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) following SARS-CoV-2 infection during the #Omicron wave substantially lower compared to previous #SARSCoV2 variants. https://t.co/GYrz9XA72Z

— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) June 8, 2022

Consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of cow’s milk protein allergy.

2 Jun, 2022 | 10:56h | UTC

Consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of cow’s milk protein allergy of the Latin American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition – Revista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition)

Cohort Study: Most egg allergy and nearly one-third of peanut allergy resolves naturally by age 6 years.

27 May, 2022 | 11:46h | UTC

The natural history of peanut and egg allergy in children up to age 6 years in the HealthNuts population-based longitudinal study – The Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Joint consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic esophagitis in children and adults.

25 May, 2022 | 11:32h | UTC

British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN) joint consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic oesophagitis in children and adults – Gut

Guideline: Contact dermatitis.

10 May, 2022 | 10:54h | UTC

German S1 guideline: Contact dermatitis – Journal of the German Society of Dermatology

Analysis of an intervention for emergency medical services personnel to reduce epinephrine dosing errors in infants.

19 Apr, 2022 | 01:52h | UTC

Analysis of an Intervention for Emergency Medical Services Personnel to Reduce Epinephrine Dosing Errors in Infants – JAMA Network Open

Commentary on Twitter

In this QI study, an infant resuscitation simulation intervention using 1mL syringes to draw up epinephrine (vs dosing from prefilled 10mL syringes) was associated with increased appropriate epinephrine use & fewer dosage errors, in less time. https://t.co/M3ztB1LMDi

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 15, 2022

Cohort Study: Predictors of severe illness in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

12 Apr, 2022 | 09:57h | UTC

Predictors of severe illness in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome after SARS-CoV-2 infection: a multicentre cohort study – Canadian Medical Association Journal

News Release: Children older than 5 at higher risk of COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome – Canadian Medical Association Journal

Commentary: Older Kids More Vulnerable to MIS-C: Study – HealthDay

Translating research into practice: What’s new in the 2021 EAACI food allergy prevention guidelines?

8 Apr, 2022 | 10:00h | UTC

Translating research into practice: What’s new in the 2021 EAACI food allergy prevention guidelines? – Clinical & Experimental Allergy

Original Guideline: EAACI guideline: Preventing the development of food allergy in infants and young children – Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Practice Guideline: Prevention and management of allergic reactions to food in child care centers and schools

Study: Early Introduction of Allergenic Foods Can Prevent Food Allergies in High Risk Infants

AAP Updated Recommendations for Dietary Interventions to Prevent Atopic Disease

Timing of introduction of allergenic solids for infants at high risk – Canadian Paediatric Society (free)

Short Review: Food Allergy Prevention with Early Food Introduction

Cohort Study: Short-term outcomes of corticosteroid monotherapy in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.

30 Mar, 2022 | 10:40h | UTC

Short-term Outcomes of Corticosteroid Monotherapy in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children – JAMA Pediatrics

Commentary on Twitter

In this study, corticosteroid monotherapy successfully treated a subset of patients with mild multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. https://t.co/fuhHeBSaRp

— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) March 28, 2022

Cohort Study: Prenatal occupational disinfectant exposure linked to increased risk of childhood allergies.

30 Mar, 2022 | 08:48h | UTC

Prenatal occupational disinfectant exposure and childhood allergies: the Japan Environment and Children’s study – Occupational & Environmental Medicine

Commentary: Disinfectant use by pregnant women may increase risk for asthma and eczema in children – BMJ/News Medical

Commentary on Twitter

Disinfectant use during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma and eczema, suggests @OEM_BMJ research https://t.co/90JYoTFHpo pic.twitter.com/zlqouZWQSM

— BMJ (@bmj_company) March 29, 2022

The prevalence of penicillin allergy labeling ranged from 0.9% to 10.2% across practices in a large pediatric cohort, raising questions regarding the validity of those labels and the unnecessary use of second-line antibiotics that may follow.

28 Mar, 2022 | 09:48h | UTC

Factors Associated With Penicillin Allergy Labels in Electronic Health Records of Children in 2 Large US Pediatric Primary Care Networks – JAMA Network Open

M-A: Most patients with allergy to Penicillin can be given Cefazolin

Systematic review: Safety and efficacy of de-labelling penicillin allergy in adults using direct oral challenge

Penicillin allergy labels increase second-line broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribing for pediatric respiratory tract infections

Podcast: A Clinical Pharmacologist’s Perspective on Penicillin Allergy

Study: Development and Validation of a Penicillin Allergy Clinical Decision Rule

Consensus Recommendations: Management of a Surgical Patient with a Label of Penicillin Allergy

Practical Guide for Pharmacists to Successfully Implement Penicillin Allergy Skin Testing

NICE: Double Check Patients with ‘Penicillin Allergy’ to Avoid Increased MRSA Risk

Cohort Study: Risk of Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and Clostridium Difficile in Patients with a Documented Penicillin Allergy

Commentary on Twitter

In this cohort study of more than 330,000 children, less than 5% were labeled with penicillin allergy with wide variation across practices, with 8% of those labeled despite not receiving any penicillin prescription. https://t.co/kvXcm1RKRd

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) March 15, 2022

Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome: A large French multicentric experience.

25 Mar, 2022 | 08:27h | UTC

Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome: A large French multicentric experience – Clinical and Translational Allergy

Systematic Review: Strategies for using topical corticosteroids in children and adults with eczema.

21 Mar, 2022 | 08:33h | UTC

Strategies for using topical corticosteroids in children and adults with eczema – Cochrane Library

Summary: What is the best way to use topical corticosteroids to treat people with eczema? – Cochrane Library

Commentary on Twitter

What is the best way to use topical #corticosteroids to treat people with #eczema?
"Generally, stronger topical corticosteroids are probably more effective than weaker preparations". https://t.co/iaH6fzyXL4

Read the latest evidence from @CochraneSkin @CebdNottm pic.twitter.com/f01BO2FyDs

— Cochrane UK (@CochraneUK) March 17, 2022