Publications by authors named "Billy Tao"
Article Synopsis
- Peanut allergies affect 1%-3% of children in Western countries, and the study aimed to test oral immunotherapy (OIT) using boiled peanuts to help desensitize these allergic children.* -
- The clinical trial involved 70 participants aged 6-18 and included a gradual increase in boiled peanuts followed by roasted peanuts over several weeks, aiming for a daily maintenance dose.* -
- Results showed 80% of participants successfully desensitized, with few treatment-related adverse events, indicating that this method may be a safe and effective way to manage peanut allergies in children.*
While peanut oral immunotherapy (POIT) represents a promising treatment for peanut allergies in children, safety concerns remain a common barrier to widespread adoption. We aimed to systematically assess available evidence to determine the risk and frequency of adverse events occurring during POIT, and examine study-level characteristics associated with their occurrence and severity. A systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science was conducted through April 2019.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the efficacy of omeprazole in treating irritable infants with gastroesophageal reflux and/or esophagitis.
Study Design: Irritable infants (n=30) 3 to 12 months of age met the entry criteria of esophageal acid exposure >5% (n=22) and/or abnormal esophageal histology (n=15). They completed a 4-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial of omeprazole.