Mark Hew

Nov 4, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Eve Denton |Mark Hew |Robyn O'Hehir

Allergic rhino-conjunctivitis (ARC) is common in children and markedly impairs quality of life. Children with ARC not only suffer significant morbidity but also face a threefold higher risk of developing asthma [1]. Tree pollens are a major cause of seasonal ARC in Europe and parts of North America. Significant among these is birch pollen, with sensitisation rates in 14 European countries estimated generally at 24%, but as high as 54% in selected parts of Northern Europe [2, 3].

Jun 22, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Eve Denton |Mark Hew |Matthew Peters |John W. Upham

1 INTRODUCTION Targeted monoclonal antibodies for patients with severe asthma and type 2-high inflammation have been shown to decrease exacerbations, reduce symptoms, improve lung function, and enhance quality of life.1-9 Anti-interleukin (IL) 5/IL5 receptor (anti-IL5/IL5R) and anti-IL4/13, and, more recently, anti-immunoglobulin E (anti-IgE) agents have also been shown to reduce the long-term oral corticosteroids (LTOCS) burden.1, 5, 10, 11 However, because only a minority of patients with...

May 2, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Michael Taggart |Mark Hew |Celia Zubrinich

RESEARCH LETTER Patients with piperacillin–tazobactam allergy labels tolerate other beta-lactams Michael Taggart,  Corresponding Author Michael Taggart Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology, The Alfred, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Correspondence Michael Taggart, Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology Service, The Alfred, PO Box 315, Prahran, Vic. 3181, Australia.

Mar 11, 2024 | mdpi.com | John Corcoran |Mark Hew |Murali Shyamsundar |Ben Attwood

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Nov 9, 2023 | erj.ersjournals.com | David Drummond |Amy Chan |Mark Hew |Isaac Cano

AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank all people that have expressed interest in CONNECT and already joined one or more working groups. Also, we would like to acknowledge the input of the expert advisory group (Arzu Yorgancıoğlu, David Price, Anita Simonds, Jerry Krishnan, Dennis Falzon and Barbara Hoffman) during the design of this CRC. FootnotesConflict of interest: J.F.M. van Boven and H. Pinnock co-chair the CONNECT CRC; D. Drummond, A.H.Y. Chan, M. Hew, C.Y. Hui, I. Adejumo, I. Cano, K.