2022
Outpatient penicillin allergy evaluation during pregnancy and associated clinical outcomes
Kwah JH, Burn MS, Liao J, Cate J, Son M. Outpatient penicillin allergy evaluation during pregnancy and associated clinical outcomes. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2022, 4: 100674. PMID: 35691578, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPenicillin allergy evaluationPenicillin allergyPregnant womenAllergy evaluationHospital stayNeonatal outcomesClinical benefitIntensive care unit admissionBirth hospitalization lengthUnverified penicillin allergyCare unit admissionNeonatal adverse outcomesRetrospective cohort studyMedical record reviewPostpartum hospital stayAdditional clinical benefitLarge academic hospitalElectronic medical recordsBeta-lactam antibioticsPostpartum infectionReferred womenUnit admissionMaternal outcomesCohort studyTrue allergy
2019
Asthma and allergies in pregnancy.
Kwah JH, Stevens WW. Asthma and allergies in pregnancy. Allergy & Asthma Proceedings 2019, 40: 414-417. PMID: 31690383, PMCID: PMC8242985, DOI: 10.2500/aap.2019.40.4260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical therapyStandard medical therapyNormal physiologic changesCommon respiratory diseasesCourse of asthmaBenefits of medicationsEvaluation of symptomsUncontrolled asthmaAllergic rhinitisPulmonary functionVasomotor rhinitisComorbid conditionsPregnant womenPhysiologic changesPatient educationRespiratory diseaseAsthmaGeneral populationMost womenPregnancyAppropriate managementEnvironmental exposuresRhinitisTherapyRisk