Publications by authors named "Sofia Szari"
Background: Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) is a benign, common cutaneous infection predominantly affecting the younger pediatric population. Traditional treatments may be time consuming with variable efficacy. Time to spontaneous resolution is variable and treatment is often sought to shorten duration of infection, prevent further autoinoculation, prevent infectious spread to others and treat cosmetic intolerability.
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- - The study analyzes patient differences between those allergic to imported fire ants (IFA) and flying hymenoptera (FH) over several years, finding no significant differences in demographics or asthma prevalence.
- - Despite similarities in how patients presented, the study highlights that epinephrine use was suboptimal in treating anaphylactic reactions, with only 37% of anaphylaxis cases receiving it in the emergency department.
- - Most patients (85%) confirmed as sensitized to hymenoptera chose to pursue venom immunotherapy (VIT), indicating a strong willingness for life-saving treatment after their allergy diagnosis.
Awareness of shoulder injury related to vaccine administration and a high index of suspicion are necessary to evaluate patients with shoulder concerns postvaccination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSupporting a Healthy Microbiome for the Primary Prevention of Eczema.
Clin Rev Allergy Immunol
October 2019
Eczema is increasing worldwide with associated increases in health costs and decreases in quality of life. There are many factors that are speculated to interact in the development of eczema including genetics and environmental exposures. Prevention of the development of eczema may prevent the further development of food allergies and asthma.
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