PMID: 8946136Oct 1, 1996Paper

Atopic disease, rhinitis and conjunctivitis, and upper respiratory infections

Current Opinion in Pediatrics
L C Schneider, M R Lester

Abstract

This review details the recent information on the topics of atopic diseases and upper respiratory infections. New findings about the therapy and psychosocial aspects of atopic dermatitis are discussed. Topics highlighted in the section on asthma include the adverse effects of inhaled corticosteroids, the use of beta-agonists, the role of immunotherapy in asthma, and new directions in asthma care. Recent publications in the areas of food allergy, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and upper respiratory infections are also reviewed.

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Nov 1, 2001·The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews·K D Ardern, F S Ram

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