- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Blood groups and transfusion
Baylor College of Medicine
2016-2017
Texas Children's Hospital
2016-2017
Domus Medica
2013
Carl Marshall and Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation
2013
Case Western Reserve University
2011
University Hospitals of Cleveland
2011
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
2003
Brown University
2003
Although previous single-center studies report the rate of anaphylaxis for oral food challenges (OFCs) as 9% to 11%, little is known regarding epidemiology clinical OFCs across multiple centers in United States.To examine epidemiology, symptoms, and treatment low-risk nonresearch setting.Data were obtained from 2008 2013 through a physician survey 5 allergy geographically distributed States. Allergic reaction rates association with year, hospital, demographics determined using linear mixed...
The effects of in utero tobacco smoke exposure on childhood respiratory health have been investigated, and outcomes inconsistent.To determine if is associated with persistent asthma Mexican, Puerto Rican, black children.There were 295 asthmatic children, aged 8 to 16 years, who underwent spirometry, clinical data collected from the parents during a standardized interview. effect development related was evaluated by logistic regression.Children had higher odds smoke, but not current than did...
In Brief Context: Sickle cell disease (SCD) confers an increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease, especially among young children. Pneumococcal vaccination decreases this risk, but the completion rate age-appropriate vaccinations is not well defined in SCD. Objective: The goal study was to assess whether vaccines are administered high-risk children with SCD according recommended vaccine schedules. Design: A case-control design used conduct study. Setting: Administrative data were...
Abstract Neutrophil-specific granule deficiency is a rare congenital disorder, which manifests with severe, recurrent infections and characterized by the absence of neutrophil specific granules eosinophil granules. We describe pathologically distinct primary immunodeficiency near all but sparing The subject an 8 year old male since birth including abscesses, chronic cellulitis, sinopulmonary infections, profound dental decay. Lymphocyte phenotyping, T-cell B-cell function, assessment...