This is a Twitter summary from #ACAAI16 meeting. The post is a part of series. See the rest here: http://allergynotes.blogspot.com/search/label/#ACAAI16Several allergists did a great job posting updates on Twitter from the 2016 meeting of ACAAI, the hashtag was #ACAAI16. I used the website Symplur to review the tweets:
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http://www.symplur.com/healthcare-hashtags/acaai16/
Presentation handouts are available from the ACAAI website: http://annualmeeting.acaai.org/session_presentations.cfm
TYRO3 is a new molecule identified in asthma regulation - negative regulator of Th2 type asthma https://t.co/n8Io4NE37F
At lit review. Topics may fly by too quickly for decent tweets, so pics may be coming. Happy that Dr. Grayson is pointing out the significant potential conflicts of interest of authors in lit review. Need open data.
Asthma may be divided into clusters: Th2-high, Th17-high, and Th2/Th17 -low. https://t.co/BhXpUzJmz5
Treating only Th2 driven asthma or Th17 driven may just push asthma to other phenotype. https://t.co/3r63qvXwBA
There seems to be a correlation between atopic wheezers and microbiome. In mice fecal transplant attenuated this. https://t.co/wWGVDneUOK
Manipulation of the GI microbiota might be helpful in asthma control with a small window of opportunity - the first 3 months of life https://t.co/W4MGr7bDI1
Diet and microbe induced pTregs may be needed to fully drive tolerance to food allergy https://t.co/9k9STCIrBh
The role of PLA2 provides a therapeutic target that could potentially reduce inflammation in AD https://t.co/uMXQ2TtFX9
In recent news: Removal of live attenuated influenza vaccine due only 3% effectiveness https://t.co/wvTz5Y0YBV -- efficacy was repoted as high as 98% prior to the latest study.
Current recommendations for flu vaccine in egg-allergic pts: get it, but if egg allergic symptoms that are more than hives get in MD's office. Don't go to a pharmacy, etc.
Recommendations on influenza vaccination in severe egg allergic patients in this slide: https://t.co/2pAgpOrXxS
Hand, foot and mouth disease is common in children but may also present in adults. May be confused with HSP https://t.co/UzBaiiMVbt
Recent outbreak of mumps in adults at U of Illinois raises question of need for 3rd dose of MMR. https://t.co/zP9rGdTI1a
Bacteroides dominant profile was associated with a higher likelihood of bronchiolitis in infants https://t.co/QRyftHtAIk
Another correlation study on gut microbiome and bronchiolitis. Causation unknown. https://t.co/dyEjilAh20
Exposure to respiratory viruses is not protective in atopic disease. "Old friends" (archaic microorganisms we co-evolved with) may be.
Early ART in HIV-infected individuals dramatically reduced infection rate in partners regardless of pt's CD4 count. https://t.co/jveJu0Bjik
Zika virus can be spread male to male, male to female, female to male sexual contact. For those who lived the plodding pace of research on early HIV years, the pace of research findings on Zika is a sharp contrast.
Risk of death increased 11-fold for patients with non-infectious complications in CVID https://t.co/bwFV6hgvqh
Lentivirus as a vector for gene therapy in WAS with promising early results in a pilot trial. Newer generation vector lentivirus for PID without inducing leukemia https://t.co/GGj39B8Gvj
@dryesimdem: Incidence of SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency) is 1 in 58,000 (thought to be 1:100,000) before newborn screening started.
Dr Cowan: PIDTC retrospective study: SCID HSCT overall survival: matched sibling donor (97%), mismatched related donor (69%), unrelated donor (55%). SCID 5 yr survival is 94% if HSCT done before 3.5 months of age.
Abatecept improved GLILD in LRBA deficiency via the CTLA4 connection https://t.co/3fo3H6ZPDF
Review of NEJM article showing no increase risk in serious asthma events in fluticasone/salmeterol vs fluticasone alone. https://t.co/Vb6fkRbZH3
Fluticasone-salmeterol had fewer severe asthma exacerbations than did those with only fluticasone https://t.co/9gs8ZissF0
The same applies for pediatric population: https://t.co/qClsFke18q
Similar results in children for fluticasone/salmeterol vs fluticasone. Both are relatively short (26 week) studies. https://t.co/HPliE1w3fE
@choirdoc: Large-scale studies reveal no increased risk of asthma-related death with ICS/LABA. Let's finally get rid of black box warning!
Budesonide plus formoterol was non-inferior as well. All studies show improved exacerbation rate, comparable severe reactions rate.
All 3 reviewed studies on ICS/LABA vs ICS are 26 weeks long and EXCLUDED participants with history of life threatening asthma. We should feel safe with ICS/LABA (I think we already are), but for most at risk patients it would be nice to have more data.
At home dose of Dupilumab increased lung function and reduced severe exacerbations in patients with uncontrolled persistent asthma https://t.co/sb1mfkgEvU
Reslizumab improved lung function lung function, asthma control and quality of life https://t.co/qU7CfWnOwM
Chest article attempting to define Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome: https://t.co/KAgLCIGYrA -- ACOS did better than pure COPD https://t.co/OxpnPSCnFk
Defining ACOS: Asthma-COPD overlap syndrome https://t.co/1922vW9XVR
High prevalence of splenic marginal lymphoma among patients with acquired C1 inhibitor deficiency https://t.co/Lm5lonP7xH
Deficiency of plasminogen activator inhibitor 2 in plasma of patients with normal C1 inhibitor HAE - a new bio marker? https://t.co/RxEhxiwknL
Progesterone hypersensitivity - a retrospective analysis of 24 patients. SPT, ID and desensitization: https://t.co/9RnOYQNp9R
Skin barrier defects (independent of atopic dermatitis, based on skin H20 loss) are associated with food allergy. https://t.co/XK5Dp09G7j
Delayed exposure to solid food increases the risk of atopic dermatitis (AD) occurrence https://t.co/JMchRs8a21
Early "weaning" associated with risk of atopic dermatitis. But really this is early food introduction, not lack of breastfeeding https://t.co/yfJTv32Wbf
Both bleach baths and steroid, and topical steroid alone changed skin microbiome in eczema. https://t.co/XGw9DK9KdG
Melatonin (3 mg/d) may be helpful in children with AD and sleep disturbance https://t.co/Bs76JHShDz
Topical application of human breast milk equivalent to use of 1% hydrocortisone in treatment of eczema lesions. Breast feeding mothers can try applying expressed breast milk twice a day to atopic dermatitis lesions https://t.co/vg5XTKhyKx
Cough that is prolonged and happens without colds is associated with risk of developing asthma. Independent of wheezing. https://t.co/chmfr3TNRX
FEF25-75% does not add value over FEV1/FVC ratio. https://t.co/CLdF77ECmt
Written asthma action plan do not improve outcomes. Stick to asthma education and regular visits https://t.co/iSGljx6Xpp
Still no evidence (comes up every year) that written asthma action plans (so long as you have education) improve asthma outcomes.
Asthma action plans not really helpful. No substitute for asthma education. The point is that you need education, not paper https://t.co/lrRPuHolNo
In 97% of patients with pediatric "uncontrolled" asthma, it could be attributed to remedial causes (adherence, etc) https://t.co/02igG56QNN
@choirdoc: Most kids with uncontrolled asthma improve with attention to detail: inhaler technique, adherence, environmental control, therapy of rhinitis.
Study shows high dose swallowed fluticasone for EoE causes adrenal insufficiency in only 10%. Budesonide may be better in that group. Children treated with budesonide up to 2 mg/d or fluticasone up to 440 microgm/d for EoE are unlikely to have adrenal suppression.
EoE non-responders may succeed with subsequent trials of same regimen. Simplifying may help. Could be adherence issue.
1 in 1,000,000 children will have anaphylaxis to any vaccine. Egg allergy and flu vaccine are no different per Dr Kelso.
Only 19% of pediatric patients seen for anaphylaxis had tryptase higher than 11.4. There is a need for more biomarkers. Lack of elevated tryptase in most cases of anaphylaxis points out need for better biomarkers (PGD2? PAF? Etc).
Antineoplastics are the third leading cause of fatal drug induced anaphylaxis https://t.co/wXYoUFXKxg
Conclusions of empiric antibiotic for penicillin allergy in this slide: https://t.co/nBgx7nsl40
Hypersensitivity reactions occurred in only 3% of beta lactam allergic (by history) patients when different beta-lactam (BL) class was used. https://t.co/YeZVRJJETT
Therapy failure is higher in Gram negative sepsis with non-beta lactams. Getting penicillin allergy off the patient’s chart saves money, improves outcomes. Removal of false beta lactam allergy from the chart improves outcomes https://t.co/frdDwsOJOC
Guidelines for using test dosing, alternative agents, etc. in hospitalized patients with beta lactam allergy saves money, there is a need for allergy consult.
Single step intradermal testing for suspected stinging insect allergy was safe in 2 studies. We may need to revise guidelines?
2-step amoxicillin challenge without prior SPT/ID appears to be safe and effective in non-anaphylactic cutaneous reactions https://t.co/d36uDwn6X
Graded challenge (10% and 90% of dose) safe, and 94% passed, among those without anaphylaxis history. INCLUDED those with serum sickness like reactions.
Nice review on vancomycin hypersensitivity reactions here: https://t.co/YT4exiEt15
Epinephrine may be more temperature stable than previously believed. https://t.co/hmxi0n4m42
Good summary on epinephrine and temp durability. Not as fragile as thought. https://t.co/T1XKgrx91q
Innate immunity and asthma risk in Amish and Hutterite - similar genotype but different phenotype: https://t.co/9Yl0v2eXi2
@dryesimdem: Mepoluzimab (anti IL-5 monoclonal antibody) has been used for eosinophilic asthma in patients 12 yrs and older. Mepoluzimab decreases asthma exacerbations in refractory "eosinophilic asthma". Reslizumab (anti-IL5 antibody) has been approved for eosinophilic asthma in patients 8 yrs and older.
Dr Borish: is asthma a disease of lungs, or innate immune system or a disease of adaptive immune system?
Nasal sprays work best with gentle inspiration at the time of spray vs no inhalation. "Gentle inspiration technique improves intranasal distribution of INS as taught to me @ClevelandClinic when I was fellow https://t.co/TVr4S3KKYP "
Increase risk of respiratory system defects with 1st trimester use of triamcinolone - needs repeat studies https://t.co/ZRaASS4TBm
Food challenge to foods where IgE level was below 50% of NPV were safe to challenge, and there was a great economic benefit to doing challenge sooner. @myepiid: Burden of food allergy estimated at $4,184/year. If a challenge can be done, don't delay.
Majority of patients respond to 300 mg dose of Omalizumab by 3 months for chronic urticaria. If chronic urticaria patients haven't responded to omalizumab after 3 months, they're unlikely ever to. Move on to something else. 34-44% of CIU patients are non responders to omalizumab. It's not a miracle cure for everyone.
@choirdoc: Impressive that omalizumab is effective in about 2/3 of those with chronic urticaria. Response seen within 3 months.
Asthma is an unrecognized risk factor for herpes zoster in adults. https://t.co/4camkF9S6S
25% of patients on parenteral antibiotics had eosinophilia. Of those, 70% were incidental and benign.
Largest retrospective study on chemo and monoclonal antibody desensitization: https://t.co/KIbeZjmZ9u