Publications by authors named "E McKinnon"
Anaphylactic Reactions During Bee Venom Immunotherapy in the Paediatric Population.
J Paediatr Child Health
December 2024
Aim: A retrospective study will review episodes of anaphylaxis during bee venom immunotherapy (BVIT) in children, any modifications made to the dosing schedule, and the subsequent outcomes over a nine-year period in Western Australia.
Methods: Patient demographics, dose eliciting anaphylaxis during BVIT, modifications made to BVIT regimen following anaphylaxis (i.e.
The aim is to examine whether using a portable spring-infusor device to deliver antibiotics compared with a standard infusion pump (SIP) translated to (i) improve health outcomes, (ii) reduce the length of stay (LoS), and (iii) reduce cost for treatment of exacerbations of cystic fibrosis (CF). An observational cohort study was conducted between December 2020 and June 2022 with participants aged 8-19 years admitted for exacerbation of CF. An activity monitor was fitted to participants to measure physical activities for the final 5 days of hospital admission.
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- Concussions are common among young adults and can lead to persistent symptoms complicated by anxiety, which may affect recovery; a new program called TOR-C is designed to address both issues to improve outcomes after concussion.
- The study involved five young adults participating in four weekly video sessions with a clinician, focusing on various psychological factors and measuring symptoms and feelings before, after, and three months later.
- Results showed high feasibility and satisfaction, with strong adherence rates to the treatment and homework; most participants found the program credible and beneficial, indicating its potential for helping with concussion recovery.
Vincristine sulphate, a microtubule inhibitor, is used extensively in veterinary oncology for treating lymphoma. Neutropenia during multiagent protocols is a common reason for treatment delay and reduced dose intensity. This study evaluated toxicities associated with treating systemically well neutropenic lymphoma patients with vincristine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHigher maternal bread and thiamine intakes are associated with increased infant allergic disease.
Pediatr Allergy Immunol
September 2024
Background: A mother's diet during pregnancy may influence her infant's immune development. However, as potential interactions between components of our dietary intakes can make any nutritional analysis complex, here we took a multi-component dietary analysis approach.
Methods: Nutritional intake data was collected from 639 pregnant women using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire to reflect their dietary intakes during 32-36 weeks of gestation.