CSACI Position statement on the testing of food-specific IgG

S Carr, E Chan, E Lavine, W Moote - Allergy, Asthma & Clinical …, 2012 - Springer
The Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI) is very concerned about
the increased marketing of food-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) testing towards the general …

Establishing amoxicillin allergy in children through direct graded oral challenge (GOC): evaluating risk factors for positive challenges, safety, and risk of cross-reactivity …

…, EM Abrams, A O'Keefe, JLP Protudjer, E Lavine… - The Journal of Allergy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Data on the diagnostic properties of direct oral challenges without the use of skin
tests in children with suspected amoxicillin allergy are sparse. Objective Assess the use of …

Controlled delivery of high vs low humidity vs mist therapy for croup in emergency departments: a randomized controlled trial

…, AL Coates, D Stephens, Z Da Silva, E Lavine… - Jama, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
ContextChildren with croup are often treated with humidity even though this is not scientifically
based, consumes time, and can be harmful. Although humidity using the traditional blow-…

[HTML][HTML] Dietary exposures and allergy prevention in high-risk infants

…, MJ Francoeur, M McHenry, E Lavine… - Allergy, Asthma & …, 2022 - Springer
Infants at high risk for developing a food allergy have either an atopic condition (such as
eczema) themselves or an immediate family member with such a condition. Breastfeeding …

[HTML][HTML] Blood testing for sensitivity, allergy or intolerance to food

E Lavine - Cmaj, 2012 - Can Med Assoc
A 35-year-old man has psoriatic arthritis. After starting treatment with methotrexate, he seeks
the opinion of a holistic care provider, who suggests testing for “food sensitivity” to identify …

Differentiating between β-lactam-induced serum sickness–like reactions and viral exanthem in children using a graded oral challenge

…, EM Abrams, A O'Keefe, JLP Protudjer, E Lavine… - The Journal of Allergy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Serum sickness–like reactions (SSLRs) are defined by the presence of rash (primarily
urticaria) and joint complaints (arthralgia/arthritis) that are believed to occur due to a …

A simple “new” method to accelerate clearance of carbon monoxide

…, J Rucker, LZ Sommer, J Tesler, E Lavine… - American journal of …, 2000 - atsjournals.org
The currently recommended prehospital treatment for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is
administration of 100% O 2 . We have shown in dogs that normocapnic hyperpnea with O 2 …

[HTML][HTML] Using the canadian egg ladder in children with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome: a case series

L Ye, T Wong, E Lavine, VE Cook, SC Erdle - Allergy, Asthma & Clinical …, 2023 - Springer
Background Current management of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES)
involves strict avoidance of the offending food for 12–18 months, followed by oral food …

[HTML][HTML] Early introduction is not enough: CSACI statement on the importance of ongoing regular ingestion as a means of food allergy prevention

…, M Ben-Shoshan, JLP Protudjer, E Lavine… - Allergy, Asthma & …, 2023 - Springer
Both randomized controlled and observational studies demonstrate a reduction in the risk of
food allergy with early introduction of common allergens, in particular peanut and egg [1–4]. …

Diagnosis of Ibuprofen allergy through oral challenge.

J Gaffar, S Gabrielli, E Lavine, T Pitt… - Clinical & …, 2020 - search.ebscohost.com
To the Editor, Ibuprofen is the most commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
and is the only NSAID approved for use in infants less than three months of age.[1] It is …