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🆕️🔥Systematic review & meta-analysis JAMA Internal Medicine Kimberly Blumenthal, MD, MSc Reactions to direct penicillin challenges in pts with pen allergy lsbels are infrequent, occurring at similar rates to challenges performed after (-) results of allergy testing jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…

A total of 56 primary studies involving 9225 participants were included. Among participants, 438 experienced reactions to direct penicillin challenges without prior testing, corresponding to an overall meta-analytic frequency of 3.5% (95% credible interval [CrI], 2.5%-4.6%

In a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers investigated the reaction risk of direct penicillin challenge. Read more: massgeneral.org/news/research-… Kimberly Blumenthal, MD, MSc

Congratulations to our very own Gary Ruvkun, PhD, from Dept. of Molecular Biology, MGH on receiving the Nobel Prize in medicine! Read more about his lab and research: molbio.massgeneral.org/labs/ruvkun-la… #microdna

Congratulations 2024 DRESS Heroes! Patients & loved ones worldwide nominated 18 medical experts. Thank you DRESS Heroes for providing the upmost level of medical care to your patients. We’re excited to celebrate your dedication & hard work! dresssyndromefoundation.org/dress-hero

🌏 What an incredible event! Over 200 attendees from 10 countries joined the 2024 Drug Hypersensitivity Symposium hosted by Doherty Institute, @AustinHealth and Centre for Antibiotic Allergy & Research. 15 lightning talks highlighted the latest advancements in drug allergy research. We were privileged to hear

Our new BMJ paper on lower rates of two common, very painful conditions, kidney stones and gout flares, after initiation of SGLT2i: dual added benefits beyond diabetes. MGH Rheumatology & Allergy Clin Epi Research Mongan Institute MGH Rheumatology @MGH_RI Chio Yokose Deborah Wexler Rozalina (Grubina) McCoy, MD MS Arthritis Research Canada

We're excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Westyn Branch-Elliman as chief of infectious diseases at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Learn about her impactful leadership and clinical research in infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship at uclahs.fyi/3OlnkXP

Some ppl falsely think there are no dermatology emergencies- nice review here on a severe one- DRESS. Still remember an ICU patient I had in training who had this- nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

A great paper and good reminder that DRESS syndrome is indeed a dermatological emergency. 10% of patients may die. Prompt recognition and treatment can be life-saving! Kimberly Blumenthal, MD, MSc #dresssyndrome

Finally! Some helpful material to educate the public on the penicillin allergy myth…from one of my fav podcasts 🎙️, Freakonomics👇🏻 #IDTwitter #TwitteRx 🔗: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fre…

❤️ #penicillin #allergy on Freakonomics #delabel

See (NEJM) recent review on DRESS syndrome—crucial topic for the public and medical providers! Paper covers: 🔍 Symptoms & Diagnostic Clues 💊 Drug Culprits ⚕️ Treatment Protocols 🔗 ow.ly/Z46y50UIPmE #DRESSsyndrome #DrugReactions #Dermatology #Allergy #Immunology

1/ After residency at Mass General Hospital, I reported to Atlanta to meet my fellow CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Officers. I have never felt so intimidated by my peers The best and the brightest, they were star clinicians, had served in disaster zones; MD/PhDs and MSF.

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My thoughts KFF Health News on proposed dismantling of AHRQ We need safety research to protect our patients from harms in health care. No organization in the world does more for that than AHRQ. Let the general public know. Thx to Arthur Allen kffhealthnews.org/news/article/p…

A ❤️felt thanks to all the dedicated #infectionpreventionists Mass General Brigham & beyond... 💐Your work, often behind the scenes, makes healthcare safer 4 all 💐I've learned so much from you, beginning as a fellow 🤓 MGB Infectious Diseases Fellowship 💐 I value our partnership every day SHEA