Inpatient Electronic Consultations (E-consults) in Allergy/Immunology.

Background: Electronic consultations (e-consults) are asynchronous clinician-to-clinician exchanges within the electronic health record (EHR).

Objective: We sought to demonstrate the utility of e-consults in allergy/immunology (A/I) inpatient consultations.

Methods: Inpatients ≥18 years of age for whom an A/I consultation was requested were eligible for an e-consult.

Long-term sublingual immunotherapy for peanut allergy in children: Clinical and immunologic evidence of desensitization.

Background: Peanut sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) for 1 year has been shown to induce modest clinical desensitization in allergic children. Studies of oral immunotherapy, epicutaneous immunotherapy, and SLIT have suggested additional benefit with extended treatment.

Objective: We sought to investigate the safety, clinical effectiveness, and immunologic changes with long-term SLIT in children with peanut allergy.

Hypoallergenic Proteins for the Treatment of Food Allergy.

Purpose Of Review: Food allergy is a growing health problem worldwide that impacts millions of individuals. Current treatment options are limited and strict dietary avoidance remains the standard of care. Immunotherapy using whole, native allergens is under active clinical investigation but harbors the risk of severe side effects including anaphylaxis.

Immune Gamma Globulin Therapeutic Indications in Immune Deficiency and Autoimmunity.

Immune gamma globulin (IgG) has a long history in the treatment of both primary immune deficiency and autoimmune disorders. Disease indications continue to expand and new-generation products increase the versatility of delivery. This review encompasses a historical perspective as well as current and future implications of human immune globulin for the treatment of immune-mediated illness.

Correlation of Simulation Examination to Written Test Scores for Advanced Cardiac Life Support Testing: Prospective Cohort Study.

Introduction: Traditional Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) courses are evaluated using written multiple-choice tests. High-fidelity simulation is a widely used adjunct to didactic content, and has been used in many specialties as a training resource as well as an evaluative tool. There are no data to our knowledge that compare simulation examination scores with written test scores for ACLS courses.

High-fidelity simulation enhances ACLS training.

Background: Medical student training and experience in cardiac arrest situations is limited. Traditional Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) teaching methods are largely unrealistic with rare personal experience as team leader. Yet Postgraduate Year 1 residents may perform this role shortly after graduation.