Allergy and Immunology

Novel START

  • Does as-needed budesonide-formeterol use for mild asthma vs as needed SABA decrease the number of asthma exacerbations?

Mometasone or Tiotropium in Mild Asthma with a Low Sputum Eosinophil Level

  • Is there a difference in control of mild persistent asthma with mometasone or tiotropium vs placebo in patients with low sputum eosinophil levels?

Omalizumab in severe allergic asthma inadequately controlled with standard therapy: a randomized trial

  • In patients with severe allergic asthma already on LABA and inhaled corticosteroid, does addition of omalizumaub decrease number of asthma exacerbations?

New and emerging therapies for acute and chronic graft versus host disease

  • Review article covering current and emerging therapies for acute and chronic graft versus host disease

Physiologic manifestations of human anaphylaxis

  • Review article discussing the physiology of human anaphylactic reactions

Tryptase levels as an indicator of mast-cell activation in systemic anaphylaxis and mastocytosis

  • Do systemic tryptase levels correlate with degree of mast cell activation and anaphylaxis?