Management Strategies and Corticophobia among Healthcare Professionals Involved in the Care for Atopic Dermatitis: A Dutch Survey.

Introduction: Various healthcare professionals (HCPs) deliver care for patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). Although pivotal, management strategies and the relation with corticophobia among HCPs have not been investigated. This study aimed to investigate management strategies for AD and its relation with corticophobia among HCPs.

Dupilumab treatment decreases MBC2s, correlating with reduced IgE levels in pediatric atopic dermatitis.

Background: A preference for type 2 immunity plays a central role in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD). Dupilumab, an mAb targeting the IL-4 receptor α (IL-4Rα) subunit, inhibits IL-4 and IL-13 signaling. These cytokines contribute significantly to IgE class switch recombination in B cells, critical in atopic diseases.

Work Engagement Among Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants.

Aims: Work engagement is an important component of occupational wellness. The purpose of this study was to compare work engagement between physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and to analyze relationships with participant demographics.

Methods: An online survey was emailed to all licensed PTs and PTAs in Texas, with 975 completed surveys returned.

Early inhalant allergen sensitization at component level: an analysis in atopic Dutch children.

Background: Allergic rhinitis is a common respiratory disease in children and sensitization to inhalant allergens plays a significant role in its development. However, limited knowledge exists regarding sensitization profiles of inhalant allergen components in atopic children, particularly in the very young individuals. Understanding these profiles could provide insights into the early development of allergic rhinitis.

Peanut thresholds in peanut-allergic children are related to dietary composition.

Background: There is no clear explanation for the large variation in threshold levels among peanut-allergic children. We hypothesized that diet composition can partly explain this variation in thresholds, as nutrients and foods influence the intestinal barrier function and microbiota.

Aim: to explore the relationship between the threshold levels for peanut and nutritional intake and gut microbial composition in peanut-allergic children.