Ask the Experts: Allergy & Immunology
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Ask the Experts
- Triple Rule-out CTA in the Emergency Department
- Is Gardasil® Recommended for Young Women Already Exposed to HPV?
- What Are the Pros and Cons of Using Bundles to Prevent Infection in the ICU?
- What Antibiotic Covers Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Infection?
- When Is Skin Testing for Penicillin Allergy Indicated?
- Is It Safe To Order Drugs From Overseas Pharmacies?
- How Should I Treat Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis?
- When Should I Refer a Patient for Voice Changes?
- Is Penicillin Safe in a Patient Allergic to Cephalosporins?
- Should Patients With Asthma Receive Beta-Blockers for Heart Problems?
- What Happens to Epinephrine After the Expiration Date?
- Do Inhaled Steroids Affect Barrett's Esophagus?
- How Can I Accurately Test a Patient for Loss of Ability to Smell?
- Postnasal Drip, Immunotherapy, and Asthma: Is There a Link?
- How Long Should Inhaled Corticosteroids Be Prescribed to Children Aged 3 Years and Over?
- Can Leukotriene Modifiers Benefit Severe Drug-Induced Skin Reactions?
- Which Inhaler Therapy Is Recommended for Elderly Patients With Asthma/COPD and Hypertension?
- Does Systemic Furosemide Have a Role in Chronic Asthma?
- Can Xolair and Immunotherapy Be Administered During the Same Clinic Visit?
- Differentiating Infective From Allergic Rhinosinusitis
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Expert Panel
Bradley E. Chipps, Medical Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Capital Allergy & Respiratory Disease Center, and Associate Medical Director, Sleep Laboratory of Sutter Community Hospitals, Sacramento, California.
Erwin Gelfand, MD, Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Medical & Research Center, Denver, Colorado.
James E. Gern, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Medical School; Associate Director for Pediatrics, General Clinical Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison.