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Nonantimicrobial sulfonamides lack an arylamine group at the N4 position, so they do not cross-react with antimicrobial sulfonamides.

Food allergies affect 33 million Americans, with 150 deaths annually from food-related allergic reactions in the US, emphasizing the critical need for stringent allergen management in public dining establishments.

Neffy®, an FDA-approved intranasal epinephrine spray, demonstrates bioequivalence to injectable epinephrine for anaphylaxis treatment in patients weighing ≥30kg, potentially reducing barriers to rapid intervention.

The updated anaphylaxis guidelines emphasize immediate epinephrine administration at the onset of symptoms and provide comprehensive recommendations for monitoring and follow-up care to prevent recurrence and improve patient education.

In a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities that even healthcare professionals face, the tragic death of Dr. Kanokporn Tangsuan due to an allergic reaction at a Disney World restaurant underscores the critical importance of allergen awareness and self-care among physicians.

Anaphylaxis to the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines is currently estimated to occur in 2.5 to 11.1 cases per million doses, largely in individuals with a history of allergy. In this JAMA “Research Letter”, the authors investigated acute allergic reaction incidence with more than 60,000 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine administrations at Mass General Brigham (MGB).