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The Association Between Allergy Skin Testing, Atopic Respiratory Conditions, and Stroke Mortality in Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 11/09/09

Matheson EM et al. – Individuals with both positive allergy skin testing and an atopic respiratory condition have more than a 2–fold increased risk of fatal stroke. This novel risk factor has substantial implications for a large segment of the population not previously considered at risk.

Incidence and causes of heparin-induced skin lesions
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 93%

Healthcare Worker Knowledge of Measurement and Documentation of Tuberculin Skin Test Reaction
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 88%

Type IV delayed-type hypersensitivity of the respiratory tract due to budesonide use: report of two cases and a literature review
Primary Care Respiratory Journal, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 88%

Cross-reactivity and tolerability of imipenem in patients with delayed-type, cell-mediated hypersensitivity to -lactams
Allergy, 10/16/09 Relevance Score: 88%

Allergic rhinitis with negative skin tests: Does it exist
Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, 10/13/09 Relevance Score: 88%