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Reports and Findings

ERS technical standard on bronchial challenge testing: General considerations and performance of methacholine challenge tests

This international task force report updates general considerations for bronchial challenge testing and the performance of the methacholine challenge test.

Brief Report: An Exploratory Study of the Diagnostic Reliability for Autism Spectrum Disorder

We conducted a study that examined the concordance of diagnoses between a multidisciplinary assessment team and a range of clinicians in Australia.

Investigating self-efficacy, disease knowledge and adherence to treatment in adolescents with cystic fibrosis

adolescents with cystic fibrosis are often sub-optimal with adherence to prescribed treatement. We aim to investigate multiple factors with patient and parents

Randomized controlled trial of early regular egg intake to prevent egg allergy

determining if regular consumption of egg protein from age 4 to 6 months reduces the risk of IgE mediated allergy in infants with genetic risk, without eczema.

Physician training programs significantly improve diagnosis in cases coded as anaphylaxis over time: A major factor compounding time-trend data?

We conducted an investigation of all cases coded as anaphylaxis presenting to the main tertiary PED in Perth, Australia, where all coding is performed by staff.

Early introduction of food reduces food allergy – Pro and Con

When an infant is developmentally ready, a variety of nutritious foods should be introduced including the ‘more allergenic’ foods during infancy

Mannitol challenge testing for asthma in a community cohort of young adults

We aimed to quantify the diagnostic utility of mannitol challenge testing for asthma in a community cohort and a symptomatic wheezing subset of this cohort.

Influenza hospitalizations in Australian children

NIP has seen poor vaccine impact, related to recent vaccine safety concerns.