Top in allergy/asthma: Delabeling antibiotic allergies; caregivers' food allergy questions

A pediatric allergy clinic safely delabeled almost all their patients with reported antibiotic allergies who were tested in the span of about 2 years, according to researchers.

It was the top story in allergy/asthma last week.

The second top story was about common questions that caregivers have for pediatricians regarding infants at risk of food allergies. Healio asked three experts for their advice on how to answer them.

Read these and more top stories in allergy/asthma below:

Testing clears nearly all antibiotic allergy labels in pediatric clinic

A pediatric allergy clinic safely delabeled nearly all the patients with reported antibiotic allergy that it tested between January 2016 and December 2017, according to a letter published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Read more.

Q&A: Allergists answer common caregiver questions about food allergy

Caregivers of infants at risk for food allergy have many questions for their pediatricians. Allergists routinely hear these questions too, and they have time-tested answers for these caregivers based on years of experience. Read more.

Quality of life improves after diagnoses in cofactor-dependent wheat allergy

Oral challenges confirmed cofactor-dependent wheat allergies, restored quality of life and reduced fear of future reactions, researchers said. Read more.

ALK-Abelló withdraws lot of pecan nut allergen extract

ALK-Abelló has voluntarily withdrawn lot No. 0003963971 of its pecan nut allergen extract due to false-negative skin test results, including a case of life-threatening anaphylaxis, according to an FDA MedWatch alert. Read more.

Protective gel from nasal spray reduces seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms

Designed for over-the-counter use, the Bentrio nasal spray from Altamira Therapeutics was more effective in treating nasal symptoms in seasonal allergic rhinitis than saline solution, according to a press release from the company. Read more.