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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedBlumenthal KG, Topaz M, Zhou L
Mining social media data to assess the risk of skin and soft tissue infections from allergen immunotherapy.
This study examined large social media databases including Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit to identify postings of rare incidents of contamination or infection from extracts for allergen immunotherapy (AIT). They used natural language processing (NLP) related to AIT from 2012 to 2016. They compared posts on adverse events for AIT compared to influenza vaccinations. The results showed that both types of posts are rare events.
AHRQ-funded; HS025375.
Citation: Blumenthal KG, Topaz M, Zhou L .
Mining social media data to assess the risk of skin and soft tissue infections from allergen immunotherapy.
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2019 Jul;144(1):129-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2019.01.029..
Keywords: Social Media, Skin Conditions, Adverse Events, Patient Safety, Vaccination, Risk
Li JC, Silverberg JI
Varicella infection is not associated with increasing prevalence of eczema: a U.S. population-based study.
The investigators sought to understand the impact of declining rates of chickenpox infection on the prevalence of eczema. Using National Health Interview Survey data, they found that eczema was inversely associated with chickenpox. They concluded that lower rates of chickenpox infection secondary to widespread vaccination against varicella zoster virus are not contributing to higher rates of childhood eczema in the U.S.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Li JC, Silverberg JI .
Varicella infection is not associated with increasing prevalence of eczema: a U.S. population-based study.
Br J Dermatol 2015 Nov;173(5):1169-74. doi: 10.1111/bjd.14028.
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Keywords: Infectious Diseases, Skin Conditions, Skin Conditions, Vaccination