Association between allergic rhinitis and asthma control in Peruvian school children: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Asthma and allergic rhinitis are highly prevalent conditions that cause major illness worldwide. This study aimed to assess the association between allergic rhinitis and asthma control in Peruvian school children.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 256 children with asthma recruited in 5 schools from Lima and Callao cities.

[Thiabendazole for the control of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in a hyperendemic area in Peru].

Strongyloides stercoralis infection is a disease caused by an intestinal parasite. This helminth is highly prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. The preferred treatment is ivermectin, and thiabendazole as a second option available in certain Peruvian institutions.