Chinese Society of Allergy Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis

Allergy Asthma Immunol Res. 2018 Jul;10(4):300-353. English. https://doi.org/10.4168/aair.2018.10.4.300

Lei Cheng,1,2,† Jianjun Chen,3,† Qingling Fu,4,† Shaoheng He,5,† Huabin Li,6,† Zheng Liu,7,† Guolin Tan,8,† Zezhang Tao,9,† Dehui Wang,6,† Weiping Wen,4,† Rui Xu,4,† Yu Xu,9,† Qintai Yang,10,† Chonghua Zhang,6,† Gehua Zhang,10,† Ruxin Zhang,11,† Yuan Zhang,12,13,14,† Bing Zhou,14,† Dongdong Zhu,15,†Luquan Chen,16 Xinyan Cui,1 Yuqin Deng,9 Zhiqiang Guo,11 Zhenxiao Huang,14 Zizhen Huang,10Houyong Li,6 Jingyun Li,12 Wenting Li,10 Yanqing Li,6 Lin Xi,12 Hongfei Lou,14 Meiping Lu,1 Yuhui Ouyang,12 Wendan Shi,9 Xiaoyao Tao,4 Huiqin Tian,1 Chengshuo Wang,14 Min Wang,12 Nan Wang,7Xiangdong Wang,12,13,14 Hui Xie,17 Shaoqing Yu,18 Renwu Zhao,11 Ming Zheng,14 Han Zhou,1 Luping Zhu,19 and Luo Zhang12,13,14

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Abstract

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a global health problem that causes major illnesses and disabilities worldwide. Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of AR has increased progressively over the last few decades in more developed countries and currently affects up to 40% of the population worldwide. Likewise, a rising trend of AR has also been observed over the last 2–3 decades in developing countries including China, with the prevalence of AR varying widely in these countries.

Risk of meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium difficile in patients with a documented penicillin allergy: population based matched cohort study

BMJ 2018; 361 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k2400 Cite this as: BMJ 2018;361:k2400

1. Kimberly G Blumenthal, assistant professor of medicine123,
2. Na Lu, biostatistician1,
3. Yuqing Zhang, professor of medicine13,
4. Yu Li, research assistant12,
5. Rochelle P Walensky, professor of medicine234,
6. Hyon K Choi, professor of medicine13

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Abstract

Objective To evaluate the relation between penicillin allergy and development of meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and C difficile.

Heat-induced necrosis after bronchial thermoplasty: a new concern?

Case report

Open Access

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology

• Francesco MenzellaEmail authorView ORCID ID profile,
• Mirco Lusuardi,
• Carla Galeone,
• Gloria Montanari,
• Alberto Cavazza and
• Nicola Facciolongo

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology201814:25

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-018-0252-y

Abstract

Background

Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is an endoscopic procedure for the treatment of severe refractory asthma, based on the local airways delivery of radio-frequency at 65 °C. Several controlled clinical studies demonstrated the effectiveness of BT on clinical outcomes, particularly the reduction of asthma exacerbations. During procedure or shortly after, significant but transient respiratory adverse events have been reported.

Prevalence of food allergens sensitization and food allergies in a group of allergic Honduran children

Research

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Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology

• Victoria Alejandra Gonzales-GonzálezEmail author,
• Adolfo Martin Díaz,
• Karla Fernández and
• María Félix Rivera

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology201814:23

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-018-0245-x

Abstract

Background

Food allergy is a public health problem that has increased in the last decade. Despite the increasing rates in children, quality data on the burden of these diseases is lacking particularly in developing countries. Honduras has no studies in pediatric patients.

Earlier smoking after waking and the risk of asthma: a cross-sectional study using NHANES data

Research article

Open Access

Open Peer Review

BMC Pulmonary Medicine

• Arielle S. SelyaEmail authorView ORCID ID profile,
• Sunita Thapa and
• Gaurav Mehta

BMC Pulmonary Medicine201818:102

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-018-0672-y

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Abstract

Background

Recent research shows that nicotine dependence conveys additional health risks above and beyond smoking behavior. The current study examines whether smoking within 5 min of waking, an indicator of nicotine dependence, is independently associated with asthma outcomes.

Fluticasone furoate/Vilanterol 92/22 μg once-a-day vs Beclomethasone dipropionate/Formoterol 100/6 μg b.I.D.: a 12-month comparison of outcomes in mild-to-moderate asthma

Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine

Original research article

Open Access

• Roberto W. Dal NegroEmail author,
• Luca Bonadiman and
• Paola Turco

Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine201813:18

https://doi.org/10.1186/s40248-018-0131-x

Abstract

Background

Bronchial asthma is an inflammatory disease of the airways. Beclomethasone dipropionate/Formoterol (BDP/F) and Fluticasone furoate/Vilanterol (FF/V) are two of the most effective LABA/ICS combinations for managing persistent bronchial asthma.

The impact of cold on the respiratory tract and its consequences to respiratory health

Review

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Clinical and Translational Allergy

• Maria D’Amato,
• Antonio Molino,
• Giovanna Calabrese,
• Lorenzo Cecchi,
• Isabella Annesi-MaesanoView ORCID ID profile and
• Gennaro D’AmatoEmail author

Clinical and Translational Allergy20188:20

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13601-018-0208-9

Abstract

The increasing use, and sometimes the abuse, particularly in industrialized countries of air conditioning at home, in car, hotel and shopping centres has highlighted new emerging public health issues, resulting from exposure of the airways to cool air or, more properly, resulting from sudden temperature changes.

Case report presenting the diagnostic challenges in a patient with recurrent acquired angioedema, antiphospholipid antibodies and undetectable C2 levels

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology Case report

Open Access

• Arturo J. BonninEmail author,
• Charles DeBrosse,
• Terri Moncrief and
• G. Wendell Richmond

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology201814:24

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-018-0246-9

Abstract

Background

Angioedema secondary to acquired C1 inhibitor deficiency (AAE) is a rare disease. It usually is associated with lymphoproliferative disorders. We present a case of AAE in a patient with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), a non-Hodgkin lymphoproliferative disorder (NHL) with undetectable levels of C2, C4, and an undetectable CH50. The co-existence of AAE, APS, and NHL, with an undetectable C2 level, to the best of our knowledge, has never before reported together in the same patient.