Allergies, Author Interviews, Kaiser Permanente / 29.09.2014

Eric Macy, MS, MS Allergy & Immunology Kaiser Permanente Medical Group-AllergyMedicalResearch.com Interview with: Eric Macy, MS, MS Allergy & Immunology Kaiser Permanente Medical Group-Allergy   Medical Research: What are the main findings of the study? Dr. Macy:
  • Cephalosporins are currently widely and relatively safely used in individuals with a history of a penicillin "allergy" in their medical record.
  • Cephalosporin associated anaphylaxis is very rare, even in individuals with a history of penicillin "allergy".
  • Cephalosporin associated serious cutaneous adverse reactions are extremely rare.
  • Cephalosporin associated Clostridium difficile and serious nephropathy are relatively common. (more…)
Author Interviews, Infections, Kaiser Permanente, Pediatrics, Vaccine Studies / 11.04.2014

Roger Paul Baxter, MD Co-Director Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center Oakland, CA 94612.MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Roger Paul Baxter, MD Co-Director Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center Oakland, CA 94612. MedicalResearch.com What are the main findings of the study? Dr. Baxter:  Menveo, the currently licensed CRM-conjugate meningococcal vaccine, showed an excellent booster response in adolescents, regardless of which conjugate vaccine they had received previously.  Also, although titers from the priming dose waned, at 3 years there were still protective antibodies in the majority of immunized individuals.  The other US-licensed meningococcal conjugate vaccine, Menactra, uses a different protein conjugate. (more…)