Showing papers by "N. Franklin Adkinson published in 2006"
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai1, Mayo Clinic2, Johns Hopkins University3, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention4, Fremantle Hospital5, Harvard University6, Case Western Reserve University7, Stanford University8, University of Texas at Dallas9, American Academy of Pediatrics10, American Society of Anesthesiologists11, The American College of Financial Services12, National Institutes of Health13, University of Padua14, American College of Emergency Physicians15
TL;DR: There is no universal agreement on the definition of anaphylaxis or the criteria for diagnosis, so representatives from 16 different organizations or government bodies, including representatives from North America, Europe, and Australia, to continue working toward a universally accepted definition.
Abstract: There is no universal agreement on the definition of anaphylaxis or the criteria for diagnosis. In July 2005, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease and Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network convened a second meeting on anaphylaxis, which included representatives from 16 different organizations or government bodies, including representatives from North America, Europe, and Australia, to continue working toward a universally accepted definition of anaphylaxis, establish clinical criteria that would accurately identify cases of anaphylaxis with high precision, further review the evidence on the most appropriate management of anaphylaxis, and outline the research needs in this area.
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai1, Mayo Clinic2, Johns Hopkins University3, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention4, Fremantle Hospital5, Harvard University6, Case Western Reserve University7, Stanford University8, University of Texas at Dallas9, American Academy of Pediatrics10, American Society of Anesthesiologists11, National Institutes of Health12, University of Padua13, American College of Emergency Physicians14
TL;DR: There is no universal agreement on the definition of anaphylaxis or the criteria for diagnosis, so representatives from 16 different organizations or government bodies, including representatives from North America, Europe, and Australia, to continue working toward a universally accepted definition.
962 citations
TL;DR: Immunotherapy suppresses skin test sensitivity 8–16 years after discontinuation of treatment, but long-term effects on specific IgE levels in serum are not observed and broad-spectrum immunotherapy does not appear to affect the acquisition of new inhalant sensitivities.
Abstract: Background: Limited data exist regarding extended, long-term immunologic effects of immunotherapy in polysensitized individuals. To study possible long-term effects, skin tests and
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